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NATIONAL MONUMENT



In August 1959 a national monument was

built. In 1961 on 17 August the building was inaugurated by President Ir





Soekarno and 12 July 1975 opened to the public. Monas park area was named

Gambir Field, changed its name to Ikada Field, Independent Field, Monas Field,

and the last became Monas park. High monas is 135 meters lined by marble. At

the top there is a cup and above there is a flame of fire made of bronze height

17 meters, 6 meters diameter, weight 14.5 tons, flame coated gold 45 kg. The top plot has 11x11 meters. If you want to peak peak by using the elevator,

an area of ​​45x45

above we can see the extent of the city of Jakarta. While the lower court has

meters, the height of the monas from the bottom to the lower court is 17

meters. Here there is a monas park in this park there is a pool of dancing

fountains.