Government Palace (Mongolia)
The Government Palace (Mongolian: Засгын газрын ордон, Zasgiin gazriin ordon) of Mongolia is located on the north side of Sükhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar. It houses various state organs such as the legislative State Great Khural, offices of president, prime minister and members of State Great Khural. It is sometimes referred to by Ulaanbaatar residents as the "Saaral Ordon," or "Gray Palace" in the Mongolian language due to the exterior's color.
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