Countries and their Places of Government

Challenge #59 in the Just Because series. Hosted by AussieJo.

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The USA has the White House, The UK has Parliament House. Show me photos of a countries place of Government, stating the name of the place and what country it is from

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Announced:

Monday, 12th December, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 19th December, 2011 – Sunday, 25th December, 2011 (GMT)

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Monday, 26th December, 2011 – Sunday, 1st January, 2012 (GMT)

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creativity is encouraged

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Obviously I'm not an authority on every country and their places of government so I ask entrants to use their discretion to sumit images that will be known internationally as the voters will also be international and you don't want to be recieve low votes just because of people's ignorance.

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Parliament Building

by Bruce Irschick

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The "Centre Block" building in Ottawa, Canada. "Built in the Gothic Revival style, the present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building, after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916; all that remains of the original building is the Library of Parliament, at the rear of the Centre Block." - Wikipedia.

Camera:	Nikon D300
Lens:	Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX
Submitted:	Tuesday, 20th December, 2011 00:35 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 19th August, 2009
Focal length:	16 mm
Shutter speed:	1/640 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	200
Notes:	Circular polarizing filter used.
Views:	147
Galleries:	View this photo in Bruce Irschick's gallery

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