Presidential Palace (Mauritania)
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Presidential Palace is the presidential palace for the President of Mauritania, located in Nouakchott
Nouakchott
-Government:The town was first divided into districts in 1973. First it was divided into four. From 1986, the city has been split into nine districts.* Arafat* Dar Naim* El Mina* Ksar* Riad* Sebkha* Tevragh-Zeina* Teyarett* Toujounine...

. It is located in the centre of the city and is by far the most prominent landmark in the city, set in extensive gardens and grounds. It lies just to the northwest of the Lebanese International University
Lebanese International University (Mauritania)
Lebanese International University is a university located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located just southeast of the Presidential Palace and north of the Friday Mosque of Nouakchott and Judiciary Palace....

, adjacent to the US embassy.To the south is the headquarters of the Central Bank of Mauritania
Central Bank of Mauritania
The Central Bank of Mauritania is the central bank of Mauritania, in northwest Africa. The bank is located in Nouakchott, just south of the Presidential Palace and its governor is Kane Ousmane.-History:...

. It was built by the Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...

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