Independence Square, Accra
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Independence Square in Accra is a major ceremonial public square in Ghana, known for hosting national parades and events commemorating the country’s independence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Independence Square, Accra canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial square
ⓘ
public square ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Black Star Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kwame Nkrumah’s leadership
ⓘ
Pan-Africanism ⓘ |
| capacity | over 30,000 people ⓘ |
| city | Accra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Kwame Nkrumah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | late 1950s to early 1960s ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ghana’s independence from British colonial rule ⓘ |
| designedFor | large-scale outdoor ceremonies ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLandmark | Black Star monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Black Star Gate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Independence Arch NERFINISHED ⓘ open parade ground ⓘ stands for spectators ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major national monument of Ghana ⓘ |
| hostsEvent |
Ghana Independence Day parade
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Republic Day celebrations ⓘ state funerals (occasionally) ⓘ |
| inception | 1961 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Accra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Atlantic coast of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ Greater Accra Region NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ghanaian independence ⓘ |
| near |
Accra Sports Stadium
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gulf of Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Osu Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedOnOccasionOf | visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1961 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Greater Accra Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Ghanaian sovereignty
ⓘ
freedom ⓘ national unity ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
independence anniversary celebrations
ⓘ
military parades ⓘ national parades ⓘ political rallies ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.