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    Government and politics is a theme of tourism which includes many of the world's most spectacular and important destinations, including castles, grand houses, government buildings, as well as military and police ceremonies, and buildings and places in the history of justice.

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    The first known professional state governments were in ancient civilizations such as ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, and the civilizations which preceded imperial China. Traditionally, governments are categorized as monarchies (in which the Head of State is appointed for life, often by heredity) or republics, in which the Head of State is elected for a limited term.

    Modern democratic governments are (at least in the ideal case) divided between the executive government (cabinet or administration), the legislative body (known as parliament or congress) and the judiciary (courts).

    Government buildings are often designed for prominence, with elaborate architecture.

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    As there are countless government buildings in the world, this is a collection of places which have international importance for government and politics, or some other distinction which makes them interesting for an international audience. For a comprehensive list of destinations within a specific category, see legislative buildings, monarchies (including Nordic monarchies and the monarchy of the United Kingdom), official residences, local governments and interesting borders.

    • 1 Ancient Agora (Athens, Greece). The site of the Ancient Agora in a green space with a beautiful view of the Acropolis.
    • 2 The Roman Forum (Foro Romano) (Rome/Colosseo, Italy). Once the seat of government for the Roman Empire. Roman Forum (Q180212) on Wikidata Roman Forum on Wikipedia
    • 3 Þingvellir National Park (Iceland). Original site of the Alþingi, one of the claimants to being the world's oldest surviving legislative assembly. Thingvellir National Park (Q107370) on Wikidata Þingvellir on Wikipedia
    • 4 Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, The Hague, Netherlands. The Peace Palace was built in 1913, to house the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which was hoped to provide a means to legally settle international disputes. World War I broke out just a year later. Today the Peace Palace also houses the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial body of the UN, which settles disputes between countries only. Peace Palace (Q834448) on Wikidata Peace Palace on Wikipedia
    • 5 UN Headquarters New York, 1st Ave at 46th St, New York City, USA. The seat of the United Nations Secretary General and General Assembly. Headquarters of the United Nations (Q11297) on Wikidata Headquarters of the United Nations on Wikipedia
    • 6 Parlamentarium, Willy Brandt building, Rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60, B-1047, Brussels, Belgium. A dedicated visitor centre for the European Parliament in Brussels. Parlamentarium (Q8062880) on Wikidata Parlamentarium on Wikipedia

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    Many government buildings have a harsh security protocol, which does not take lightly on trespassing.

    Government buildings can also attract political protests, which can at times turn violent.

    See also corruption and bribery.

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