Independence Arch (Accra)
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Accra Accra (; or ''Gaga''; ; Ewe: Gɛ; ) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of ...
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Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t ...
, is part of the Independence Square which contains monuments to
Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t ...
's independence struggle, including the Independence Arch, Black Star Gate, and the Liberation Day Monument.


About the Arch

As of 2011, the Independence Arch has an active military presence which prohibits visitors from taking close up pictures of the Arch. Visitors are, however, free to take pictures of the area.


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See pictures of the "Independence Arch" - photograph from the top of the "Black Star Gate"
* A video of the Arch and Square can be foun
here
Buildings and structures in Accra Triumphal arches Monuments and memorials in Ghana Government buildings in Ghana Victoriaborg, Accra {{Ghana-struct-stub