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A peek inside top ten most grand and beautiful presidential palaces in Africa

Home is where the heart is and African Presidents seem to know just how beautiful it ought to be.

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It is not a secret that African heads of state love finer things in life, big expensive German fuel guzzlers, beautiful wives to spoil and mouth-watering exotic foods to replenish the energy after a hard day building the nation.

What they got right is how grand their palaces should be.

Here are top 10 most grand and beautiful presidential palaces in Africa.

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#10. State House of Uganda

Queen Elizabeth of England must have enjoyed herself to no ends when she visited Uganda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2009 and was hosted at the State House of Uganda.

It is situated at Entebbe, 40 km south of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

It is adjacent to a ceremonial “H” shaped building so you not be able to miss it.

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#9. Presidential Palace of Senegal

With its elegant and extensive gardens, the Presidential Palace of Senegal, located in Dakar is one of the most beautiful sites in Africa.

8. Presidential Palace of Mauritania

Built by Chinese contractors, the Presidential Palace of Mauritania is one of the most outstanding landmarks in Africa.

#7. presidential Palace of Sudan

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Sudan may be isolated by the world, ravaged by drought and its history chequered with civil war but one thing is a fact, its presidential place is a sight to behold.

Located on the Blue Nile Street adjacent to the Palace Museum in Khartoum, the Presidential Palace  of Sudan is adorned with invaluable relics and antiques, making it one of the most beautiful and historically relevant palaces in Africa.

#6. Presidential Palace of Madagascar

The house on the hill best describes the Presidential palace of Madagascar.

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Located 15km to the south from Antananarivo and situated at the base of a hilltop, with its beauty and grandeur, Iavoloha Palace is one of a kind.

#5. The Flagstaff House of Ghana

Every politician in Ghana must be fighting tooth and nail to become the president and occupy this breathtaking site that is the Presidential Palace of Ghana.

The Flagstaff House was reconstructed and inaugurated by the government of John Agyekum Kufour at a cost of around $45-50 million and was overseen by an Indian contractor.

In 2015, it was ranked the 10th Most Beautiful Presidential Palace in the world by theestle.net.

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#4. State House of the Republic of Namibia

Designed by a North Korean company, Mansudae Overseas Projects, and built in 66 months at a staggering cost of N$400 million Namibian dollars is the State House of the Republic of Namibia.

Bordered by a two-kilometer long steel fence with dark-glassed towers and large guard rooms, and covers 25 hectares of land, this grand palace is a fortress.

It is located in the Auasblick suburb of Windhoek.

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#3. Union Buildings in South Africa

Built from light sandstone and designed by the architect Sir Herbert Baker in the English monumental style, This remarkable building is the official seat of the South African government and also house the offices of the president of South Africa.

#2. Abdeen Palace in Egypt

First constructed in 1863 and continued for 10 years and officially inaugurated in 1874, Abdeen Palace is considered one of the most luxurious palaces in the world.

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It is located above Qasr el-Nil Street in eastern Downtown Cairo, Egypt and it one of the three presidential palaces.

#1. The Unity Palace in Cameroon

The Presidential Palace of the President of Cameroon is one of the most beautiful in Africa. With its towering pillars, pleasant surroundings and verdant greenery around it, the Unity Palace is a striking work of art.

It is Located in the region Etoudi, Yaounde.

In 2015, it was ranked the th 8th Most Beautiful Presidential Palace in the world by theestle.net.

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