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The People's Square and Park
It is an area of a total of 135.72 acres bounded by the main thoroughfares of Pyay Road to its west, U Wisara Road to its east, Dhammazedi Road to its north and Ahlone Road to its south. It had been part of the palace grounds of the queen regnant Shin Saw Pu and later a golf course for some years during the colonial days. Today, the Pyithu Hluttaw or the People's Legislature, symbol of an independent and sovereign Union of Myanmar can be seen to the west of the square.
A fountain, composed of two receding tiers of white elephants spewing water out of their raised trunks and is topped by a single lotus bud, forms the centrepiece of a flower-lined marble esplanade. Over a thousand trees and plants from 52 species are to be found in the Square.
The People's Square
Pyidaungsu Ayeyeik Nyein or the Union Nationalities' Haven of Peace occupies a corner of the Square and holds a permanent exhibition of dioramas of different nationalities making up the Union, specimens of valuable timber and gemstones from various parts of the country.
The People's Park which is adjacent to the Square in the north occupies 65.42. Over 3,000 plants including 72 species of trees, 12 species of bamboo and 50 species of shrubs and climbers indigenous to various parts of the country are to be found in this park while a botanical maze, flower displays, fruit trees and medicinal herbs account for an additional 17,000 flowering plants.
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