Updated: 19 March 2012 04:04 PM | By Francis Whittaker
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Also known as the Palace of Westminster, the Houses of Parliament are the place where all the most important decisions in British politics are made. It's home to the elected lower House of Commons as well as the mostly appointed upper House of Lords. It is most famous for its iconic clock tower, nicknamed Big Ben.

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