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 | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7879287 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Independence Square, Accra Context triple: [Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, locatedNear, Independence Square, Accra]
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A.
Parliament House, Accra
Parliament House, Accra is the main legislative complex in Ghana’s capital city that serves as the seat and meeting place of the Parliament of Ghana.
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B.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is a major historical and cultural site in Accra, Ghana, dedicated to the life and legacy of the country’s first president and leading independence figure, Kwame Nkrumah.
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C.
Military Cemetery, Accra
Military Cemetery, Accra is a prominent burial ground in Ghana’s capital city, known for interring notable national figures and military personnel, including former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
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D.
Osu, Accra
Osu, Accra is a vibrant coastal neighborhood in Ghana’s capital city, known for its lively nightlife, shopping and dining along Oxford Street, and its mix of historic colonial sites and modern urban culture.
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E.
Tafawa Balewa Square
Tafawa Balewa Square is a major ceremonial and historical public square in Lagos, Nigeria, known for hosting national events and celebrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Independence Square, Accra Target entity description: Independence Square in Accra is a major ceremonial public square in Ghana, known for hosting national parades and events commemorating the country’s independence.
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A.
Parliament House, Accra
Parliament House, Accra is the main legislative complex in Ghana’s capital city that serves as the seat and meeting place of the Parliament of Ghana.
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B.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is a major historical and cultural site in Accra, Ghana, dedicated to the life and legacy of the country’s first president and leading independence figure, Kwame Nkrumah.
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C.
Military Cemetery, Accra
Military Cemetery, Accra is a prominent burial ground in Ghana’s capital city, known for interring notable national figures and military personnel, including former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
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D.
Osu, Accra
Osu, Accra is a vibrant coastal neighborhood in Ghana’s capital city, known for its lively nightlife, shopping and dining along Oxford Street, and its mix of historic colonial sites and modern urban culture.
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E.
Tafawa Balewa Square
Tafawa Balewa Square is a major ceremonial and historical public square in Lagos, Nigeria, known for hosting national events and celebrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial square
ⓘ
public square ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Black Star Square ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kwame Nkrumah’s leadership
ⓘ
Pan-Africanism ⓘ |
| capacity | over 30,000 people ⓘ |
| city | Accra ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Kwame Nkrumah ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| hasLandmark | Black Star monument ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Black Star Gate
ⓘ
Independence Arch ⓘ open parade ground ⓘ stands for spectators ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major national monument of Ghana ⓘ |
| hostsEvent |
Ghana Independence Day parade
ⓘ
linked to:
Ghana Independence Day
Republic Day celebrations ⓘ state funerals (occasionally) ⓘ |
| inception | 1961 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Accra
ⓘ
Atlantic coast of Ghana ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Ghana
Greater Accra Region ⓘ West Africa ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ghanaian independence ⓘ |
| near |
Accra Sports Stadium
ⓘ
Gulf of Guinea ⓘ Osu Castle ⓘ |
| openedOnOccasionOf | visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1961 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Ghana ⓘ |
| region | Greater Accra Region ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Ghanaian sovereignty
ⓘ
freedom ⓘ national unity ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
independence anniversary celebrations
ⓘ
military parades ⓘ national parades ⓘ political rallies ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Independence Square, Accra Description of subject: Independence Square in Accra is a major ceremonial public square in Ghana, known for hosting national parades and events commemorating the country’s independence.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.