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THE NATIONAL MONUMENT
The Monumen Nasional or Tugu Monas, is the National Monument tower in Jakarta, Indonesia. The tower is a 450 ft tall and situated in Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia's Independence. Its construction began in 1961 under Sukarno and was not finished until 1975 under Suharto. It is topped by a 14.5 tonnes flame-shaped bronze plated in 35 kg of gold.Visitors can take a lift up to a platform with a good view of Medan Merdeka Park, Istiqlal Mosque and the city. Inside the base of the monument is an exhibition of the declaration of independence and several dioramas showing the history of Indonesia.
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