The Monumen Nasional (or Tugu Monas, the National Monument tower) in Jakarta, Indonesia

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The Monumen Nasional (or Tugu Monas, the National Monument tower) is a 450 ft (137 m) tall tower in Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia's independence. Construction began in 1961 under Sukarno and was not finished until 1975 under Suharto. It is topped by a ton bronze flame, which is plated in 35 kg (1,125 troy ounces) of gold.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Maciej Dakowicz / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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