Al-Faw Palace
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Al-Faw Palace is a grand presidential palace complex in Baghdad, Iraq, known for its opulent architecture and its use as a major headquarters by U.S. forces after the 2003 invasion.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ palace ⓘ presidential palace ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic-influenced architecture
ⓘ
neo-classical ⓘ |
| constructedFor | Saddam Hussein ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Coalition forces
ⓘ
Government of Iraq ⓘ Ba'athist Iraq ⓘ
surface form:
Saddam Hussein government
United States Armed Forces ⓘ
surface form:
United States military
|
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| event | used as main headquarters by U.S. forces after 2003 invasion of Iraq ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
artificial lake
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extensive gardens ⓘ grand staircases ⓘ guest suites ⓘ large central dome ⓘ large reception halls ⓘ marble interiors ⓘ moat-like water features ⓘ multiple smaller domes ⓘ ornate chandeliers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baghdad
ⓘ
Baghdad Governorate ⓘ Victory Base Complex ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Baghdad International Airport ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Tigris River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Al-Faw
ⓘ
surface form:
Al-Faw Peninsula
Battle of Al-Faw ⓘ |
| partOf |
Republican Palace, Baghdad
ⓘ
surface form:
Baghdad presidential palace complex
Victory Base Complex ⓘ |
| significance |
major coalition command hub after 2003 invasion of Iraq
ⓘ
symbol of Saddam Hussein’s regime ⓘ symbol of U.S. occupation in Iraq ⓘ |
| usedAs |
U.S. Embassy compound facility
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ceremonial venue ⓘ command center ⓘ headquarters of Multi-National Force – Iraq ⓘ headquarters of U.S. forces in Iraq ⓘ military headquarters ⓘ operations center ⓘ planning center ⓘ presidential residence ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Coalition Provisional Authority
ⓘ
Multinational force in Iraq ⓘ
surface form:
Multi-National Force – Iraq
Saddam Hussein ⓘ United States Armed Forces ⓘ United States Army ⓘ U.S. Embassy Baghdad ⓘ
surface form:
United States Embassy in Baghdad
United States Forces – Iraq ⓘ
surface form:
United States military command in Iraq
|
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