Palace of Nations, Dushanbe


Palace of Nations also known as the White House is the official residence of the President of Tajikistan, The president receives foreign dignitaries at the palace and often holds events at the residence. In front of the presidential palace is the Dushanbe Flagpole, which is the second largest flagpole on earth. The flagpole is 50 meters above the ground level.

Brief History

The construction of the Palace began in 2000, and was dedicated to Ismail Samani, a famous Tajik poet. In early 2006, the Dushanbe Synagogue and the local mikveh, kosher butcher, as well as Jewish schools were demolished by the government without compensation to make room for the new palace. After an international outcry, the government announced a reversal and said that would allow the synagogue to be rebuilt at its current site. However, in the final stages of the palace's construction, the government destroyed the entire synagogue, leaving Tajkistan without a synagogue as it was the only one in the country. On the eve of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Dushanbe in August 2008, the palace was completed, with the summit events being partially held under the golden dome with 20-meter columns. An image of the palace is imprinted on the back of a 500 Somoni banknote, which is the national currency of Tajikistan. In September 2018, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko became the first foreign leader to visit the new wooden halls and rooms in the palace.

Gallery