Black Star Square
E558206
Black Star Square is a major public square and national ceremonial ground in Accra, Ghana, known for hosting key state events and symbolizing the country’s independence and unity.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial ground
ⓘ
public square ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Independence Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ghanaian nationalism
ⓘ
Pan-African movement ⓘ |
| blackStarRepresents |
African emancipation
ⓘ
Pan-Africanism ⓘ |
| builtToCommemorate | independence of Ghana ⓘ |
| city | Accra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates | struggle for independence in Ghana ⓘ |
| constructionEra | post-independence period ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| designedFor | mass national events ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapacityApprox | 30000 spectators ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Black Star Gate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Independence Arch NERFINISHED ⓘ open parade ground ⓘ stands for spectators ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | black star ⓘ |
| hostsEvent |
Ghana Independence Day parade
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Republic Day celebrations ⓘ national anniversaries ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy | Kwame Nkrumah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inauguratedOn | 6 March 1961 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Accra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greater Accra Region NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Accra Sports Stadium
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gulf of Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Osu Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| region | Greater Accra Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | major national landmark of Ghana ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Ghanaian independence
ⓘ
national unity of Ghana ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
independence celebrations
ⓘ
military parades ⓘ national ceremonies ⓘ political rallies ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ state funerals ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Independence Day (Ghana)