India’s new Indian Parliament is discussed all over the world. But do you know in which country is the world’s largest parliament building? Today we will tell you in which country is the world’s largest parliament building and how many citizens can sit here.
The Palace of the Parliament, Bucharest, Romania
Let us tell you that The Palace of the Parliament is considered to be the world’s largest building used for civilian purposes. The Romanian Parliament Building is a huge and controversial structure built under the dictatorial rule of communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu. This 84-meter-high building is famous for its interior design and craftsmanship. Despite construction starting in 1984, this building is still incomplete. At the same time, only 30 percent of the building’s capacity is used and the remaining 70 percent remains vacant.
The National Congress, Federal District, Brazil
The Parliament House of Brazil was designed by Oscar Niemeyer. It is also called the face of Brazilian architecture. The Congressional Palace has five parts. This building is located in the ‘Square of the Three Powers’, which is the ‘Center of Power’ of the country. The President’s Office and the Supreme Court are also located here. This building is a symbol of Brazilian modernist architecture.
Sri Lankan Parliament Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
Let us tell you that the current Parliament House of Sri Lanka is located on an artificial island called Duwa, about 16 km east of the capital Colombo. It was designed by Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa. The cost of this project was more than 25.4 million dollars, which was officially completed in 1982. At the same time, an attempt has been made to design the parliament complex like a ‘floating palace’.
Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
The Hungarian Parliament Building has been the largest building in the country since its construction was completed in 1902. It took 17 years to build this building, which was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl. It is the third largest parliament building in the world, with 691 interior rooms, 10 courtyards, 88 statues of Hungarian rulers on the front side and 28 entry gates. This building is spread over an area of 18,000 square meters. It has 242 statues on the walls alone.
Australian Parliament Building, Canberra, Australia
This building was inaugurated on 9 May 1988 by the then Queen of Britain and Head of Commonwealth Elizabeth II. It is also called Capital Hill. This building is an attractive example of architecture, which is spread over about 18 acres.
New Parliament House of India
Let us tell you that the new Parliament House of India is spread over about 65 thousand square meters (64,500 sq m). It is a four-storey building, while its construction cost about Rs 1,200 crore. The Lok Sabha chamber has a seating arrangement for a maximum of 888 MPs, while the Rajya Sabha chamber can accommodate 384 MPs.
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