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 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
national landmark
triumphal arch
associatedWith Ghanaian nationalism
Kwame Nkrumah
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
Gulf of Guinea
inception 20th century
languageOfInscriptions English
locatedIn Accra
Black Star Square
Greater Accra Region
locatedNear Accra Sports Stadium
locatedOnContinent Africa
maintainedBy Government of Ghana
materialUsed concrete
stone
nearbyLandmark Black Star Gate
Independence Square stands
ownedBy Government of Ghana
partOf Independence Square
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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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
Black Star Square hasFeature Independence Arch
Ghana Independence Square hasPart Independence Arch
Independence Square, Accra hasPart Independence Arch