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	Capitol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Capitolio Nacional houses the Congress of Colombia.
		The Capitolio de Puerto Rico houses the legislature of Puerto Rico.
		The Capitolio Nacional houses the National Assembly of Venezuela.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Capitole (319 words)

	Congress of Colombia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Both houses of Congress meet at the neoclassical Capitolio Nacional ("National Capitol") building in central Bogotá, the construction of which began in 1847 and was not concluded until 1926.
		Every house has its own election procedure and individual powers that make them different from each other, which are further discussed in the article for each individual chamber.
		Sources: Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil, Caracol Radio
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Congress_of_Colombia (415 words)

	SED - Geography - Fieldwork - Cuba - Havana and Environs - Key Landmarks
		The Capitolio Building was built on the site of Havana's first railway station and was originally intended to be a presidential palace when work began in 1912.
		Progress was delay as the economy of Cuba struggled in the 1920s and the Capitolio was finally completed in just three years from 1926 to 1929 at a cost of nearly $20 million.
		The Capitolio was the seat of the Cuban Congress until 1959 and now houses the Cuban Academy of Sciences and the National Library of Science and Technology.
	www.sed.manchester.ac.uk /geography/undergraduate/fieldwork/cuba/havana_landmarks.htm (2045 words)

	Caracas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Capitolio Federal occupies an entire city block, and, with its golden domes and neoclassical pediments, can seem even bigger.
		The building was commissioned by Guzmán Blanco in the 1870s, and is most famous for its Salón Elíptico, an oval hall with a mural-covered dome and walls lined with portraits of the country's great and good.
		The Caracas metro has been in operation since 1983 and is the safest and quickest way to travel in the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Caracas (1699 words)

	Lugares de interés › Capitolio Nacional › Descripción › Livingcuba.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A cualquier transeúnte puede llamarle la atención la cúpula del Capitolio de La Habana, quinta en el mundo de estilo renacentista que, por sus proporciones y siluetas, recuerda a la Basílica de San Pedro, en Roma.
		Del Capitolio de La Habana –que no es Nacional-, parte el kilómetro 0 de todas las carreteras del país.
		Acorde con los nuevos tiempos y ante la creciente demanda del turismo internacional, el Capitolio de La Habana se transformó definitivamente en un Centro de Convenciones que brinda servicios y facilidades a eventos, ferias y exposiciones.
	www.livingcuba.com /lugares/capitolio/info.html (600 words)

	El Capitolio- Havana, Cuba - VirtualTourist.com
		Machado, the president under whom the capitol was build, from April 1, 1926 to 1929, was proud of saying that havana capitol was bigger than Washington capitolio.
		Among the activities held in the spacious halls of the Capitol are meetings, exhibitions, solemn acts and business events, and the personnel working there is embarked in spreading the historic and architectonic heritage of the building.
		Visit the 'Capitolio' inspired by the Washington one that was built in 1929.
	wwew.virtualtourist.com /travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Cuba/Provincia_de_Ciudad_de_La_Habana/Havana-1652304/Things_To_Do-Havana-El_Capitolio-BR-1.html (1145 words)

	PRADO stock images / stock images of PRADO photos search
		Capitolio dome with colourful CAPITOLIO DE LA HABANA sign.
		Interior of Capitolio building with Statue of the Republic.
		Paseo de Marti (Prado) with the Capitolio building on the left.
	www.photographersdirect.com /stockimages/PRADO.asp (732 words)

	Ulysses : Bird's Eye View Cuba (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It is worth stopping in at the Teatro Nacional, which faces the park and is commonly known as the Teatro Garcia Lorca, after the name of its main theatre.
		Erected prior to the Revolution (1929) as the Senate and House of Representatives, the Capitolio Nacional is a colossal building recognizable by its dome.
		Behind the Capitolio Nacional is the Partagás cigar factory (Calle Industria No. 520), built in the late 19th century.
	www.ulyssesguides.com /bev/cuba/text/havana_obispo.html (275 words)

	Elections: Latin American Studies: Collections: SSHL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Martz 1975: "The promised gathering of the Asamblea Nacional Constituyente was eagerly awaited, and on Thursday morning, October 11, it met for the first time in two years…Among [Rojas’] proposals was an increase in the size of membership by twenty-five, with new representatives appointed by the executive.
		Thirty would be chosen personally by the president, the other sixty named by a Consejo Nacional de Delegatorios Electorales, a fifty-one-member body to be chosen by new municipal delegates in each of the departments.
		The Alianza Nacional Popular (ANAPO), as the Rojas movement is called, derives most of its strength from disgruntled Conservatives, but it is theoretically bipartisan.
	sshl.ucsd.edu /collections/las/colombia/1955.html (9711 words)

	ISMAEL CLARK ARXER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Address: Prado y San José, Capitolio Nacional, Habana Vieja, La Habana 12400;Ciudad de la Habana; La Habana; Cuba..
		Address: Prado y San José, Capitolio Nacional, Habana Vieja, La Habana 12400; Ciudad de la Habana; La Habana; Cuba.
		Dirección: Prado y San José, Capitolio Nacional, Habana Vieja, La Habana 12400; Ciudad de la Habana; La Habana; Cuba.
	www.cuba.cu /ciencia/acc/dirgobingles.htm (540 words)

	Bogota Colombia Historical Buildings And Heritage Sites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Palacio de Nariño was built at the beginning of the century and is an official government building and the presidential residence.
		The building was also the former home of the Observatorio Astronómico Nacional, the first observatory in the New World.
		Capitolio Nacional is the seat of The Colombian Pa.....
	www.a-zoftourism.co.uk /Historical+Buildings-in-Bogota-id7538-p0.htm (392 words)

	Markus Koch
		The monument for the nacional hero José Martí who liberated Cuba from the Spanish (Paza de la Revolucíon).
		Capitolio Nacional which used to house the Congress and now is the headquarters of the Cuban scientific society.
		Clearly as in many US states this Congress was built copying the capitl in Washington D.C. The Cuban flag in fact was meant to be the flag of the 52nd US state.
	www.m-koch.ch /Travel/Cuba/Cuba.htm (865 words)

	Venezuela Factsheet - Amazing Venezuela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Capitolio Nacional is the neoclassical complex commissioned in 1870 by Guzman Blanco.
		The main reason to visit these buildings is to view the Salon Eliptico, an oval hall with a large mural on its domed ceiling depicting the Battle of Carabobo painted by
		Parque Nacional El Avila - This park offers the best tourist facilities of any in the country.
	www.amazingvenezuela.com /factsheets/venezuelafactsheet2.asp (938 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		32 There, centred around the Plaza Bolivar, are many historic buildings reflecting the colonial past, including the Catedral de Caracas, the Capitolio Nacional, the Concejo Municipal (Municipal Council) building, the birthplace of Simon Bolivar, and Palacio de Miraflores, which serves as the official residence of the president of the republic.
		33 Only a short distance away is the Panteon Nacional, with the tomb of Simon Bolivar and those of other national heroes.
		131 The most popular parks are the huge Parque Nacional el Avila (a forest preserve on the Cerro El Avila), Parque Los Caobos, the Jardin Botanico, and the Parque del Este, in La Floresta.
	www1.cs.columbia.edu /~noemie/alignment/data/test/hum/caracas-hum.txt (896 words)

	Sean's Cuba Diary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		First stop was the Capitolio Nacional -- the seat of the (now nonexistent) Cuba Congress (until 1959).
		After the Capitolio, I hit the Art Museum -- entirely Cuban art over the last few centuries.
		Unfortunately, it was touring here that my digestive tract decided to let me know in no uncertain terms how it felt about me quite suddenly becoming a carnivore.
	www.shaav.com /travel/cuba/10daythree.html (229 words)

	Accredited schools \| EXITO LINGUA Caracas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Congress meets in the gold-domed Capitolio Nacional, worth a look to see the huge mural on the ceiling depicting the Battle of Carabobo.
		Stroll through the Catedral to see the Rubens painting of Christ's Resurrection and, on the south side of the plaza, Concejo Municipal, where the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence was written (the building is now the town hall).
		Also worth a visit is the Panteon Nacional, which contains the remains of Simon Bolivar and other national heroes.
	www.exitolingua.org /learn_spanish_venezuela_caracas/city.htm (3425 words)

	1CLICK2CUBA: Attractions
		Nowadays, the Museo Nacional de Historia Natural (the National Museum of Natural History) has its venue within the building and contains the largest natural history collection in the country.
		One of the oldest and best of the Spanish colonial monasteries on the island, this building is now home to the Centro Nacional de Restauración, Conservación y Museología or CENCREM (National Centre for Restoration, Conservation and Museum Studies).
		The first stop is the Museo de Capitanes Generales, followed by the Capitolio Nacional and ending in the Museo de la Revolución.
	www.1click2cuba.com /ACTIVITIES/ATTRACTIONS/attractions.html (2977 words)

	Capitolio Nacional, Havana - Reviews of Capitolio Nacional - IgoUgo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There is also an enormous and historic gallery called the SalÃ³n de los Pasos Perdidos(The Hall of Lost Steps); a 28-carat diamond that marks the exact centre of the city; and the headquarters of the Cuban Natural History Museum, housing the country's largest natural history collection.
		Without knowing it, we stood in front of Havana's most memorable landmarks- the awesome Capitolio Nacional.
		In front of the Capitolio Nacional there's a parking place for taxis.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?type=2&entryID=5589 (476 words)

	Havana Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Crumbling, withered, exotic and alive; Havana is a living microcosm of the country at large.
		Washington, DC and Havana have more in common than we think, evidenced by the dominating marble-covered Capitolio Nacional which is similar to the US Capitol Building, but richer in detail.
		Directly below the Capitolio's 62m-high dome, a 24-carat diamond replica is set in the floor.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/caribbean/cuba/havana/?poi=119603 (276 words)

	artnet.com: Resource Library: Tovar y Tovar, Martín (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		He was the official painter for the government (1870–88) of Antonio Guzmán Blanco, and was commissioned in 1873 to paint a gallery of portraits of leading figures for the Capitolio Nacional, Caracas.
		In 1883 he was awarded first prize in the Exposición Nacional for Signing of the Independence Act (Caracas, Col. Concejo Mun.).
		He was commissioned by the National Executive in 1884 to execute a number of large historical and allegorical paintings, outstanding among which is the Battle of Carabobo (1887; Caracas, Col. Pal.
	www.artnet.com /library/08/0858/T085885.asp (359 words)

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	www.fotosearch.com /STK011/ccc1316 (240 words)

	Cuba
		The opening of the film provides a brief glimpse of Cuban city life showing first the Capitolio Nacional building and main concourse.
		Another familiar North American warbler, a Black-throated Green, was filmed here, together with a Green Heron and a Northern Flicker taking a lengthy dust bath on the edge of the woodland.
		A trip into the Zapata Parque Nacional proper with its endless reed-beds provided film of one of the abundant wintering North American Palm Warblers, Purple Gallinule and the desired endemic Zapata Wren (e) singing loudly at the edge of the reeds.
	brocross.com /dragonfilms/cuba.htm (1539 words)

	Painet: stock photography and digital pictures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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	painetworks.com /cgi-bin/search.cgi?find=+cuba+habana+...+&method=or (801 words)

	Capitolio Stock Photo Images. 39 Capitolio pictures and photos available to download from over 50 stock photography ...
		39 Capitolio pictures and photos available to download from over 50 stock photography vendors.
		Tourists admire the impressive grandeur of the Capitolio...
		Cuba Havana Capitolio Nacional Cuban Academy of Sciences...
	www.fotosearch.com /photos-images/capitolio.html (132 words)

	Havana Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		El Capitolio: Replica of the Washington DC Capitol
		No trip to Havana is complete without having a drink at the Hotel Nacional in the Vedado district.
		Walk through the hotel lobby and onto the backside of the hotel.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Cuba/Provincia_de_Ciudad_de_La_Habana/Havana-1652304/General_Tips-Havana-BR-6.html (727 words)

	CubaSolidarity.com > Cuban Web Sites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Capital, Havana (Capitolio de la Habana) - !http://www.cuba.cu/cultura/capitolio/Caphome.html
		National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba (Asociación Nacional de Economistas y Contadores de Cuba (ANEC) - !http://www.anec.cu/
		National Institute of Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Microbiology (Instituto Nacional de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología) - http://www.inhem.sld.cu/
	www.cubasolidarity.com /resources/cubalinks.htm (3285 words)

	Capitolio Nacional \| Bogotá \| WCities Destination Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Colombian Parliament operates from the south side of the Plaza de Bolivar, where the Palacio de los Virreyes and the Real Audiencia once stood.
		Construction of the Capitolio Nacional began in 1874 by the English architect Thomas Reed, who was unable to finish due to the constant political changes that took place.
		A number of architects took over the responsibility, including Pietro Cantini, Mariano Santamaria, Gaston Lelarge and Alberto Manrique Marin, until it was finally completed in 1925.
	www.wcities.com /en/record/,46279/100/record.html (124 words)

	Havana Cuba Souvenir Demi Cup and Saucer
		Vintage demi cup and saucer souvenir of Capitolio Nacional Havana Cuba.
		This is the building that houses the island’s Senate and House of Representatives.
		Hand painted cup and saucer depicts this historic building.
	www.marleneschinahutch.com /pd_havana.cfm (59 words)

	CA237-ORG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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		Capitolio Nacional ad: La Habana, Cuba 10200 ad: CU ph: +537-338065 537-626565 fx: +537-338237 em: cu-admin@CENIAI.NET.CU nh: CA237-ORG ch: unknown@InterNIC 20020427 so: NetworkSolutions 20020428
		The CCwhois Project is dedicated to observations of (1) Country Code records at IANA database and (2) Country Code zonefiles in A root server.
	www.ccwhois.org /ccwhois/nsi/CA237-ORG.html (94 words)

	El Capitolio - Havana Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		THE CAPITOLIO This building was built in 1929 as an imitation of the Washington DC one.
		See the CAPITOLIO NACIONAL --Havana's Capitol Building, which was begun in 1929 under Gerardo Machado and modeled after its North American counterpart.
		Prior to 1959 it was the seat of the Cuban Congress; now it is the home of the Cuban Academy of Science, the National Library of Science and Technology, numerous art exhibitions -- and a recently-installed internet cafe!
	wwew.virtualtourist.com /travel/Caribbean_and_Central_America/Cuba/Provincia_de_Ciudad_de_La_Habana/Havana-1652304/General_Tips-Havana-El_Capitolio-BR-1.html (242 words)

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