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Which national government institutions are based in Warsaw?

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As the capital of the Republic of Poland, Warsaw serves as the seat for all central institutions of the national government. Key government entities and facilities located in the city include:1

  • The Presidency: The President of Poland resides at the Presidential Palace.1
  • The Legislature: The Sejm, which is the lower house of Poland's national legislature, is based in the city. The Senate, the upper house, also operates within the capital's legislative framework.21

Beyond these primary branches, Warsaw functions as the administrative center for the surrounding Mazowieckie województwo (province). Additionally, the city hosts significant national institutions such as the Polish Academy of Sciences and the National Library, which coordinate research and cultural preservation on a national scale.13