The Palácio da Presidência da República (

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for "Palace of the Presidency of the Republic") is a public building in the city centre of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. It is situated on Rua Serpa Pinto, at the south end of

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, the historic district of Praia. It was constructed around 1894 in

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as a residence of the

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. After Cape Verde gained independence in 1975, it became the presidential palace.Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia
Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 167-192

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Buildings and structures in Praia Plateau of Praia Presidential residences Portuguese colonial architecture in Cape Verde {{CapeVerde-gov-stub

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