Presidential Palace, São Tomé
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The Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe (Portuguese: Palácio Presidencial de São Tomé e Príncipe, also known as Palácio do Povo) is the official residence of the president of São Tomé and Príncipe and located in the capital, São Tomé. The 19th-century Portuguese colonial style structure formerly served as the residence of the governor of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe, until 1975 when the country achieved independence.
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Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe | |
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Palácio Presidencial de São Tomé e Príncipe | |
Location of the Presidential Palace of São Tomé e Príncipe on the Island of São Tomé | |
Former names | Palácio do Governo de São Tomé |
Alternative names | Palácio do Povo |
General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Town or city | São Tomé |
Country | São Tomé and Príncipe |
Coordinates | 0.339062°N 6.733215°E / 0.339062; 6.733215 |
Estimated completion | between 1844 and 1885 |
Renovated | 1954 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Eurico Pinto Lopes |
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