Independence Arch

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Independence Arch is a monumental gateway in Accra, Ghana, symbolizing the country’s freedom from colonial rule and serving as a prominent national landmark.

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Independence Arch canonical 3

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
national landmark
triumphal arch
associatedWith Ghanaian nationalism
Kwame Nkrumah NERFINISHED
end of British colonial rule in the Gold Coast
category Buildings and structures in Accra
Monuments and memorials in Ghana
commemorates Ghana’s independence from the United Kingdom
country Ghana
hasAccess public
hasArchitecturalStyle modernist
hasCulturalSignificance iconic image in representations of Accra
site for national remembrance
hasFeature decorative reliefs
inscriptions related to independence
large central archway
hasHeritageStatus national symbol of Ghana
hasSymbol national motifs of Ghana
hasView Black Star Square NERFINISHED
Gulf of Guinea NERFINISHED
inception 20th century
languageOfInscriptions English
locatedIn Accra NERFINISHED
Black Star Square NERFINISHED
Greater Accra Region NERFINISHED
locatedNear Accra Sports Stadium NERFINISHED
locatedOnContinent Africa
maintainedBy Government of Ghana NERFINISHED
materialUsed concrete
stone
nearbyLandmark Black Star Gate NERFINISHED
Independence Square stands NERFINISHED
ownedBy Government of Ghana NERFINISHED
partOf Independence Square NERFINISHED
photographySpot popular for visitors
significantEvent commemoration of Ghana’s independence in 1957
symbolizes Ghanaian independence
freedom from colonial rule
national unity of Ghana
touristAttraction yes
usedFor independence celebrations
national ceremonies
state parades
tourism

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Independence Square hasPart Independence Arch
Independence Square hasMonument Independence Arch
Black Star Gate adjacentTo Independence Arch