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Turkey's President And His 1,100-Room 'White Palace' : Parallels : NPR

Turkey's President And His 1,100-Room 'White Palace'
December 24, 2014 9:23 AM ET
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On the outskirts of the Turkish capital, a new landmark looms over what was once Ankara forestland. It's a new presidential palace complex, with at least 1,100 rooms and an official price tag of $615 million — although critics suggest both figures are probably higher.

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