Sri Lankan Parliament Building
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The Sri Lankan Parliament Complex (Tamil: இலங்கை நாடாளுமன்றக் கட்டடம்; also known as the New Parliament Complex) is a public building and landmark that houses the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the administrative capital, it is built on an island, surrounded by the Diyawanna Oya. It was designed by Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa.
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Sri Lankan Parliament Complex | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Coordinates | 6.886826°N 79.91868°E / 6.886826; 79.91868 |
Inaugurated | 29 April 1982 |
Cost | $25.4 million US |
Client | Government of Sri Lanka |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Geoffrey Bawa |
Main contractor | Mitsui Group |
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