An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside. They may or may not be the same location where they conduct their work-related functions. A residence may be a house, a place to live, like a nursing home. ... A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the countrys... The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. ...

 Afghanistan

• Presidential Palace

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 Algeria

• El Mouradia (President Residence)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ... El Mouradia is the name of the main presidential palace in Algeria. ...

 Angola

• Presidential Palace

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 Anguilla

• Government House (Governor Residence)

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 Antigua and Barbuda

• Government House - Governor General Residence

Image File history File links Flag_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ... Government House, Saint Johns, Antigua & Barbuda The official residence as well as office of the Governor General, was built in the 17th Century Colonial style with Georgian architecture and extensive gardens. ... Sir James Beethoven Carlisle GCMG (born August 5, 1937) is the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. ...

 Argentina

• Casa Rosada (presidential)
• Quinta de Olivos (Summer Residence)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... The Casa Rosada La Casa Rosada (Spanish for the Pink House), officially known as the Casa de Gobierno (Government House), is the official seat of the executive branch of the government of Argentina. ...

 Armenia

• Presidential Palace also called as "President House"
• #1 Government House (Prime Minister residence)

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 Australia

• Government House, Canberra, (Governor General Residence)
• Admiralty House, Sydney, (Governor General's Sydney Residence)
• The Lodge, Canberra, (Prime Minister Residence)
• Kirribilli House, Sydney, (Prime Minister's Sydney residence)

Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Government House from the lookout on Lady Denman Drive Government House Locality Map within the ACT Government House, Canberra, commonly known as Yarralumla is the official residence of the Governor-General of Australia, located in the suburb of Yarralumla, Canberra. ... Michael Jeffery, the current Governor-General of Australia The Governor-General of Australia is the representative in Australia of Australias head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, who lives in the United Kingdom. ... Admiralty House is located in Kirribilli, on the northern foreshore of Sydney Harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Michael Jeffery, the current Governor-General of Australia The Governor-General of Australia is the representative in Australia of Australias head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, who lives in the United Kingdom. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Kirribilli House is the Sydney residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ...

State Governor's Residences

• Government House, Sydney, NSW, Governor of New South Wales
• Government House, Darwin, NT, Administrator of the Northern Territory
• Government House, Brisbane, QLD, Governor of Queensland
• Government House, Adelaide, SA, Governor of South Australia
• Government House, Hobart, TAS, Governor of Tasmania
• Government House, Melbourne, VIC, Governor of Victoria
• Government House, Perth, WA, Governor of Western Australia

Government House is located in Sydney and was the official residence of the Governor of New South Wales, Australia. ... List of Governors of New South Wales See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Government House in Darwin is the home and official residence of the Administrator of the Northern Territory, Australia. ... The political office of the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia has been held by the following people. ... Government House, Queensland is located in the Brisbane suburb of Bardon, in Queensland, Australia. ... List of Governors of Queensland See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Government House, located in Adelaide is the official residence of the Governor of South Australia, Australia. ... See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Government House, Hobart is the home and official residence of the Governor of Tasmania, Australia. ... List of Governors of Tasmania Note that Tasmania was called Van Diemens Land until 1855 (see History of Tasmania). ... Government House, Melbourne Government House, Melbourne is the office and official residence of the Governor of Victoria. ... List of Governors of Victoria See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Government House, the residence of the Governor of Western Australia. ... Flag of the Governor of Western Australia The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australias head of state, Queen Elizabeth II. The Governor performs important constitutional, ceremonial and community functions, including: presiding over the Executive Council; proroguing and dissolving the Legislative Assembly and the...

 Austria

• Ballhausplatz Nr. 1: i.e. Hofburg Palace, the presidential residence
• Ballhausplatz Nr. 2: the official residence of the Federal Chancellor

Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... The Austrian Federal Chancellery at Ballhausplatz Ballhausplatz is a square in central Vienna, which contains the building that has been, for over two hundred years, the official residences of the most senior Austrian Cabinet Minister, the State Chancellor, today the Chancellor of Austria (Prime Minister). ... Hofburg Neue Burg section, seen from Heldenplatz. ... The Austrian Federal Chancellery at Ballhausplatz Ballhausplatz is a square in central Vienna, which contains the building that has been, for over two hundred years, the official residences of the most senior Austrian Cabinet Minister, the State Chancellor, today the Chancellor of Austria (Prime Minister). ...

 Azerbaijan

• Presidential Palace

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 Bahamas

• Government House, Governor-General

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Bahamas. ... Government House is the official residence of the Governor Genereal of the Bahamas. ... Flag of the Governor-General of the Bahamas This page contains a list of Governors-General of the Bahamas. ...

 Bahrain

• Rifa'a Palace (royal)

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 Bangladesh

• Bangabhaban (Presidential Palaces)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Bangladesh. ... The Bangabhaban (Bengali: )(House of Bangladesh) is the official residence of the President of Bangladesh, the head of state of Bangladesh. ...

 Barbados

• Government House (Governor-General)
• Ilaro Court (Prime Minister)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Barbados. ... Government House is the name given to some of the residences of Governors-General, Governors and Lieutenant-Governors in the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. ...

 Belarus

• Drozdi (President Residence)

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 Belgium

• Royal Palace of Brussels (royal, official)
• Château de Laeken (royal, at present receptions but not residential)
• Rue de la Loi-Wetstraat 16 (Prime Minister)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... The Royal Palace of Belgium The Royal Palace of Brussels (Dutch: Koninklijk Paleis van Brussel, French: Palais Royal de Bruxelles), sometimes known instead as the Royal Palace of Belgium is the official palace of the King of the Belgians in the centre of the nations capital Brussels. ... Laken (French: Laeken, Dutch: Laken) is a residential suburb in north-west Brussels (postal code : B-1020), Belgium. ...

 Belize

• Belize House (Governor General Residence)
• Government House (former Residence of Governor General now the House of Culture Museum)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Belize. ... The finest colonial structure in Belize City, Government House (now the House of Culture Museum) is said to have been built to plans by the illustrious British architect Sir Christopher Wren with a combination of Caribbean Vernacular and English Urban architecture. ...

 Benin

• Presidential Palace

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 Bermuda

• Government House (Governor Residence)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Bermuda. ... Government House, located in Hamilton, is the official residence of the Governor of Bermuda. ...

 Bhutan

• Dechenchholing Palace (Royal)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Bhutan. ... Dechencholing Palace is located in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. ...

 Bolivia

• Presidential Palace

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Presidency Building
• Konak Residence (State Receptions and Guest House for foreign dignitaries)

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 Botswana

• State House

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 Brazil

• Palácio do Planalto - (Presidential office)
• Palácio da Alvorada - (President Residence)
• Granja do Torto - (Presidential/second residence)
• Palácio Rio Negro - (Presidential/summer residence/retreat)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Palácio do Planalto is the seat of the Brazilian Government. ... The south façade of the Alvorada, the reflecting pool and the bronze sculpture by Cheschiatti. ...

Former residences

• Catete Palace - (Presidential office and residence from 1897 to 1960)
• Paço de São Cristóvão - (Royal and Imperial Palace from 1808 to 1896)
• Palácio Imperial de Petrópolis - (Imperial summer residence from 1862 to 1889)

The Catete Palace is an urban mansion in Rio de Janeiros Flamengo neighborhood. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... The Museu Nacional main historical building The National Museum of Brazil (Museu Nacional in Portuguese) is a centenarian museum and research institution, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... John VI, King of Portugal (13 May 1767 – 26 March 1826) KG KGF (Portuguese João, pron. ... In 1822 (7 September), Infante dom Pedro of Portugal, heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and kings representative in Brazil, was proclaimed Emperor of Brazil. ... Year 1808 (MDCCCVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... The Imperial Museum, Petrópolis The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum situated in the historic centre of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... In 1822 (7 September), Infante dom Pedro of Portugal, heir apparent to the Portuguese throne and kings representative in Brazil, was proclaimed Emperor of Brazil. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

 British Virgin Islands

• Government House (Governor Residence)

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_British_Virgin_Islands. ... Government House, located in Roadtown, is the official residence of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands. ...

 Brunei

• Istana Nurul Iman (Sultan)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Brunei. ... The Istana Nurul Iman Palace The Istana Nurul Iman palace is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. ...

 Bulgaria

• Euxinograd Presidential Palace

Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Euxinograd (Bulgarian Cyrillic Евксиноград, also transliterated as Evksinograd or Euxinograde) is a former Bulgarian royal summer palace and park on the Black Sea, 8 km north of Varna, near Kamchia. ...

 Burkina Faso

• Presidential Palace

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 Burundi

• Presidential Palace

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 Cambodia

• Khemarindra Palace (Royal)

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 Cameroon

• Unity Palace (Presidential Palace)

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 Canada

• Rideau Hall, Ottawa (Monarch, Governor General residence)
• La Citadelle, Quebec City (Governor General second residence)
• 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, (Prime Minister residence)
• Harrington Lake, Gatineau Park (Prime Minister's retreat)
• Stornoway, Ottawa, (Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition residence)
• The Farm, Gatineau Park, (Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons residence)
• 7 Rideau Gate, Ottawa, (foreign dignitaries visiting Canada)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Rideau Hall is the official residence of the Governor General of Canada, and is the place of residence of the Monarch of Canada when visiting Ottawa. ... The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada, proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative in Canada of the Canadian Monarch, who is Canadas Head of State; Canada is one of sixteen Commonwealth realms, all of which share a single... View of the fortifications of the Citadel, with the Parliament Building behind The Citadel - the French name is used both in English and French - is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... Side View of 24 Sussex Drive 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ... The Harrington Lake estate is both the name of the official country retreat of the Prime Minister of Canada and of the land which surrounds it. ... Stornoway Stornoway is the name of the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition in Canada. ... The Leader of the Opposition (French: Chef de lOpposition) in Canada is the Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons who leads Her Majestys Loyal Opposition (the body in Parliament recognized as the Official Opposition). ... The Farm is the official residence of the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Current house speaker Peter Milliken In Canada the Speaker of the House of Commons (French: Président de la Chambre des communes) is the presiding officer of the lower house and is elected by fellow MPs. ... 7 Rideau Gate 7 Rideau Gate is the official guest house of the Canadian government, located in Ottawa, Ontario. ...

Lieutenant Governor's residences

• Government House, Victoria, British Columbia, (Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia residence)
• Government House, Regina, Saskatchewan, (Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan residence)
• Government House, Winnipeg, Manitoba, (Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba residence)
• Old Government House, Fredericton, New Brunswick, (Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick residence)
• Government House, Halifax, Nova Scotia, (Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia residence)
• Government House, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, (Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island residence)
• Government House, St.John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, (Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador residence)

British Columbias Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. ... Categories: Lieutenant Governors of British Columbia | Lists of office-holders ... Government House, Regina, Saskatchewan, was constructed as a residence for the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories, whose territorial headquarters were in Regina until the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta were created out of the Territories in 1905 and Regina became the capital of Saskatchewan. ... This is a list of the lieutenant-governors of Saskatchewan, Canada, since its establishment in 1905. ... Manitobas Government House is the official residence of the lieutenant governor of Manitoba. ... This is a historical list of the lieutenant governors of Manitoba, a province of Canada. ... Old Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick. ... Lieutenant-Governors of New Brunswick prior to Confederation Lieutenant-Governors of New Brunswick post-Confederation Categories: Lieutenant Governors of New Brunswick | Lists of office-holders ... Government House in Halifax, Nova Scotia is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. ... British Governors of Nova Scotia from 1710 to Confederation Lieutenant-Governors of Nova Scotia post-Confederation Categories: Nova Scotia | Lieutenant Governors of Nova Scotia ... Government House in Charlottetown is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. ... This is a list of viceroys for Prince Edward Island (which was known as until 1799). ... Government House (St. ... This is a list of viceroys for the colony, dominion and province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

 Cape Verde

• Presidential Palace

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 Cayman Islands

• Government House (Governor Residence)

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 Central African Republic

• Presidential Palace

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 Chad

• Presidential Palace

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 Chile

• Palacio de la Moneda (presidential workplace)
• Private residence (President Residence)
• Cerro Castillo (retreat, in Viña del Mar)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Front view of La Moneda The Palacio de La Moneda (Spanish The Mint Palace), is the present seat of the President of the Republic of Chile. ... Cerro Castillo is a jagged rocky peak located in the Aysen Region of Chile, within the Cerro Castillo National Reserve. ... Coast of Viña del Mar Cerro Castillo Viña del Mar (Spanish for Vineyard of the Sea), also known locally as La Ciudad Jardín (Spanish for The Garden City), is a thriving coastal city in central Chile, in the Valparaíso Region and province. ...

China, People's Republic of

• Zhongnanhai (most top Communist Party of China leaders)

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... An aerial view of Zhongnanhai The Zhongnanhai (Chinese: ; pinyin: Zhōngnánhăi) is a complex of buildings in Beijing, China which serves as the central headquarters for the Communist Party of China and the government of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Communist Party of China (CPC) (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is the ruling political party of the Peoples Republic of China, a position guaranteed by the countrys constitution. ...

China, Republic of (Taiwan)

• Presidential Building (Taipei)
• Presidential Building (Nanjing) Presidential Building

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... -1... The Presidential Building was formerly the Office of the Japanese Governor-General. ... Front gate of the Palace, taken in 2005, displays the sign Office of the President (總統府). Prior to 1947, the sign read National Government (國民政府). Sun Yat-sen Provisional President Office Presidential Palace (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ) in Nanjing, now China Modern History Museum, housed the Office of the President of the...

 Colombia

• Palacio de Nariño (Presidential Palace)
• Casa de Huspedes (cartagena) (President)
• Hacienda Hato Grande (President's Retreat)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Casa de Nariño, Bogotá The Casa de Nariño (Spanish for House of Nariño) or Palacio de Nariño (Spanish for Palace of Nariño) is the official home and principal workplace of the President of Colombia. ...

 Comoros

• Presidential Palace

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Congo, Democratic Republic of

• Presidential Palace, Kinshasa

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Congo, Republic of

• Presidential Palace, Brazzaville

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 Cook Islands

• Government House (Queen's Representative Residence)

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 Costa Rica

• Casa Presidencial

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 Côte d'Ivoire

• Le Palais de la Présidence (Presidential Palace)

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 Croatia

• Predsjednički dvori (en. Presidential palace) - presidential workplace on the Pantovčak (street and elite part of city of Zagreb)
• Banski dvori - main government building in the Old town in Zagreb

Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Predsjednički dvori (English: Presidential Palace) is official residence of the Croatian president since 1992. ... Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ... Banski dvori is a name for the historical building on the west side of St. ... Zagreb (pronounced ) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. ...

 Cuba

• Presidential Palace

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 Cyprus

• Presidential Palace

Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ... Perhaps the finest examples of architecture from the British period is the Presidential Palace in Nicosia. ...

 Czech Republic

• Prague Castle
• The Lány Chateau (the official summer residence of the presidents of the Czech Republic.)

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Entrance to the Prague Castle at night The Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad) is the castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. ...

 Denmark

Amalienborg Palace

• Amalienborg Palace (royal)
• Fredensborg Palace (royal)
• Sorgenfri Palace (royal)
• Graasten Palace (royal)
• Marselisborg Palace (royal)
• Schackenborg Castle (royal)
• Chateau de Cayx (royal)
• Marienborg (summer residence of Prime Minister)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Copenhagen_amalienborg_seen_from_opera_house. ... Image File history File links Copenhagen_amalienborg_seen_from_opera_house. ... Amalienborg seen from the Copenhagen Operahouse. ... Fredensborg Palace Fredensborg Palace is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum (Danish, Esrum Sø) in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in Denmark. ... Gråsten Palace Gråsten Slot1 is best-known for being the summer residence of the Danish royal family. ... Marienborg is the official residence of the Danish prime minister. ...

 Djibouti

• Presidential Palace

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 Dominica

• Government House (President Residence)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Dominica. ... Government House, located in Roseau, was the official residence of the Governors of Dominica. ...

 Dominican Republic

• Palacio Nacional, Dominican Republic (Presidential Palace)

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 Ecuador

• Palacio de Carondelet

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 Egypt

• Abdin Palace (Presidential Palace)
• Ras Al-Teen Palace (Presidential Palace)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Abdin Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Egypt. ... Ras Al–Teen palace, located in Alexandria, Egypt, enjoys an outstanding historical position since it is one of few palaces that witnessed the initiation of Mohamed Aly’s dynasty. ...

 El Salvador

• Casa Presidencial (El Salvador) or "Casa Blanca" (President Residence)

Image File history File links Flag_of_El_Salvador. ... Casa Presidencial, or Presidential House in the Spanish Language, is the official residence of the president of El Salvador. ...

 Equatorial Guinea

• Presidential Palace

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 Eritrea

• Presidential Palace

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 Estonia

• Kadriorg Palace (Presidential Palace)
• Paslepa (President Residence)

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 Ethiopia

• National Palace formerly known as the Jubilee Palace (President Residence)

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 Falkland Islands

• Government House (Governor Residence)

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Falkland_Islands. ... Government House in Stanley has been the home of the Falkland Islands London-appointed Governors since the mid-19th century. ...

 Fiji

• Government House (President Residence)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Fiji. ... Government House is the home of the President of Fiji. ...

 Finland

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