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The Red House has become an iconic feature of Trinidad and Tobago.

It represents the seat of the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and embodies the principles of freedom and democracy.

The bold use of the distinctive “red” represents the Red Ho u se and o n e of the Co untry’s national colours. The main dome of the building is a prominent element in the de sig n w hich depicts the lon g arche d corrido r that lea ds into the main Chambe r.

The silver and gold maces are sim ilar to those u se d by parliaments the wor ld o ver.

Gold mace

The gold mace, picture d to the left, is a ssociate d w ith the Senate w hile the silver mace is a ssociate d w ith the Hou se of Re presentatives. They represent the authority of their respective Ho use s an d their m embers.

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