The Uhuru Monument (also known as Uhuru Torch Monument) is a landmark
monument
A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical ...
and tourist attraction located in
Mchafukoge ward of
Ilala District in
Dar es Salaam Region,
Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
.
It is a white
obelisk
An obelisk (; , diminutive of (') ' spit, nail, pointed pillar') is a tall, slender, tapered monument with four sides and a pyramidal or pyramidion top. Originally constructed by Ancient Egyptians and called ''tekhenu'', the Greeks used th ...
with a replica of the
Uhuru Torch
The Uhuru Torch (Swahili language, Swahili: ''Mwenge wa Uhuru'', literally "Torch of Freedom") is one of the National Symbols of Tanzania. It is a kerosene torch. It symbolizes freedom and light. It was first lit on top of Mount Kilimanjaro on Dec ...
mounted at its top.
It is located at the Mnazi Mmoja Park in the city centre and is partly fenced.
Gallery
Tanzania Independence Monument - SOLD (8451850423).jpg, A "sold" sign placed by activists to protest land grabs during the day time.
Uhuru Monument - Tanganyika Independence stamps 1962 (2'50 shilling stamp).jpg, Uhuru Monument - Tanganyika Independence stamps 1962 (2'50 shilling stamp)
See also
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History of Tanzania
References
External links
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Monuments and memorials in Tanzania
Buildings and structures in Dar es Salaam
Tourist attractions in Dar es Salaam
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