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he Imperial Palace, said to be an impregnable fortress, is constructed of
grey-green rock and sparkling crystals and is taller than all other neighboring structures including the Senate building. Hanging gardens, marble pyramids, and crystal roofs decorate the Palace, and some areas were decorated by the Emperor with patterns based on ancient Sith hieroglyphics. The Palace contains the Grand Corridor, which links the Council chamber with the Assemblage auditorium, and has a cross hallway lined with suites (including the Secretary General's office) that leads to the Inner Council meeting room. The Grand Corridor, personally designed by Emperor Palpatine, features a high ceiling and cutglass windows, and is lined with greenish-purple, vibration-sensitive ch'hala trees (revealed to be part of an
elaborate surveillance system). All residential floors in the Palace contain extensive libraries, and the old-fashioned President's Guests floor is done in hand-carved Fijisi wood. After taking control of the Palace, Palpatine added a set
of turbolifts in the rear of the building as well as several secret modifications including hidden entrances. Some residential areas are in the area known as the Tower, located on the border of the Palace with windows overlooking the city. The lower floor of the Palace is entirely dedicated to military operations, and
contains the offices of admirals Ackbar and Drayson and a blast-shielded war room in its center. Adjacent to the war room is the Crypt, a computer slicing and decoding center. The Palace's command floor contains offices for Sector Ordinance/Supply and Starfighter Command. One wing of the Palace is a medical area, while another has been specially modified to accommodate the water-loving Mon Calamari. The structures in this humid wing are designed to resemble a coral reef, and an enclosed pool containing protoplasmic glurpfish and other sealife circulates around the rooms. Other areas of the vast Palace include treasuries, pavilions, prisons, music rooms, and summer and winter quarters. The Imperial Information Center is located beneath the Palace.
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