Arch 22

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Arch 22 is a monumental gateway and national landmark in Banjul, The Gambia, commemorating the 1994 military coup and offering panoramic views of the city.

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Arch 22 canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monumental gateway
national landmark
triumphal arch
access lift
staircase
architecturalStyle postmodern
associatedWith AFRC junta
surface form: Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council

Yahya Jammeh
category Buildings and structures in Banjul
Monuments and memorials in The Gambia
Triumphal arches
commemorates 1994 Gambian coup d’état
military takeover of 22 July 1994
contains exhibits about 1994 coup
exhibits about Gambian history
country The Gambia
hasFunction observation point
symbolic gateway to the capital
tourist attraction
hasPart central archway
elevator
small museum
spiral staircase
two supporting columns
viewing platform
height approximately 115 feet
approximately 35 metres
inception 1996
locatedIn Banjul
Banjul Island
Banjul Division
surface form: Greater Banjul Area
locatedNear entrance to Banjul
locatedOn Independence Drive NERFINISHED
materialUsed reinforced concrete
namedAfter 22 July 1994 coup
nearby Banjul–Serrekunda Highway
Denton Bridge
offersViewOf Banjul
Gambia River
surrounding mangroves
politicalSignificance symbol of the 1994 military regime
symbolizes new political era after 1994 in The Gambia
touristActivity climbing to viewing platform
touristStatus major tourist attraction in Banjul
yearCompleted 1996

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Banjul hasLandmark Arch 22
Bathurst hasLandmark Arch 22