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<<<< >>>>   Na'faj Presidential Gifts Wed 5 Jan 2005   Republican Palace Museum The Republican Palace Museum has been on my "to do" list for too long. This morning I finally take my chance. It occupies the former Anglican cathedral (most recently rebuilt 1931) within the Presidential palace grounds and contains mostly token gifts given to Sudanese presidents over the years. Palace Arafat Koran Some are lavish and beautiful like a shell covered Koran from Yassir Arafat, and others are held in esteem seemingly way above their importance like the brushed aluminium shield commemorating the presidential opening of the West Omdurman Abattoir. Three palm trees from Dongola Most cute are "Three palm trees on a golden base", no bigger than a broach, from the people of el Golid district Dongola Rural Council. <<<< >>>>