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The Grand Serail, which serves as the headquarters of the Lebanese Prime Minister, was originally built as what?

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Correct answer: An Ottoman military barracks

The Grand Serail was built in 1853 as a grand military barracks for the Ottoman Empire, designed to house up to 1,200 soldiers. After World War I, it became the headquarters of the French High Commissioner, and today it serves as the official office of Lebanon's Prime Minister, standing proudly on a hill overlooking downtown. Photo: User:BlingBling10, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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