Monas

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Monas is a towering national monument and iconic symbol of Indonesia’s independence located in central Jakarta.

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Monas canonical 5
Monas (National Monument) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national monument
tower
architect Friedrich Silaban
R.M. Soedarsono
category Monuments and memorials in Jakarta
National symbols of Indonesia
Towers in Indonesia
commissionedBy Sukarno
constructionStartDate 1961
country Indonesia
designedAs symbol of the spirit of the Indonesian people
function commemorates the struggle for Indonesian independence
public education about Indonesian history
governingBody Government of Indonesia
hasBasement yes
hasFeature elevator
flame-shaped monument top
historical museum
observation deck
relief dioramas
hasMuseum yes
hasObservationDeck yes
height 132 meters
433 feet
inaugurationDate 1975
locatedIn Central Jakarta
Merdeka Square
locatedInCity Jakarta
material bronze
marble
nearbyLandmark Gambir Station
National Museum of Indonesia
Presidential Palace (Istana Merdeka)
linked to: Merdeka Palace
observationDeckHeight about 115 meters
officialName Monumen Nasional
openedToPublic 1975
ownedBy Government of Indonesia
publicAccess open to visitors
shortName Monas
symbolOf Indonesian independence
Republic of Indonesia
linked to: Indonesia
topDecoration golden flame
topDecorationGoldWeight approximately 50 kilograms
topDecorationMaterial gold leaf
topDecorationMaterial gold plates
topDecorationWeight approximately 14.5 tons
touristStatus major tourist attraction in Jakarta

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Central Jakarta contains Monas (National Monument)
linked to: Monas
Monas shortName Monas