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Th Union Building in South Africa was built in the capital city of Pretoria. It was based
on the same principal as the Acropolis in Greece. It is in the highest area in Pretoria
and Is visible from most of the city. It was designed by british Sir Herbert Baker in 1908
and was finished in 1913. The European influence is extremely apparent on the grounds and in
the architecture. In the beginning it housed the Public Service for the Union of South
Africa, but now is the seat of the Executive branch of South Africa’s government and
the Department of Foreign Affairs. All countries use their centers of government to say something.
The architecture, the expense, the intricacy, and the artistry all say something about what
the government values and what their resources are.