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曼德拉遗体将供公众吊唁三天 The body of Nelson Mandela has arrived at the main government building in South Africas capital, Pretoria, where it will lie in state for three days. 纳尔逊·曼德拉的遗体已被运往首都比勒陀利亚政府大楼，他将在那里供公众吊唁三天。 The body of Nelson Mandela arrived at Pretorias Union Buildings early on Wednesday ? His remains were taken in procession from a hospital mortuary（太平间） to the Union Buildings.? Members of the public lined the route to form a guard of honour. ? The public, invited heads of state and international guests will be able to view the body of the former president who died last Thursday, aged 95.? ? He will be buried in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province on Sunday. ? Tens of thousands of South Africans joined scores of world leaders for a national memorial service on Tuesday as part of a series of commemorations. ? Quick convoy ? The procession left the citys 1 Military Hospital shortly after 07:00 (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday. The coffin could be seen inside a black hearse, draped in a South African flag. ? It travelled along Kgosi Mampuru Street and Madiba Street on the way to the Union Buildings. ? The hearse（灵车） was in a long convoy with military outriders and military ambulances.? ? The convoy sped quickly through the streets, with some people running alongside the military guard, the BBCs Joseph Winter in Pretoria says.