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History of Indonesia's National Monument

The document discusses the development of the National Monument (MONAS) in Jakarta, Indonesia in three stages from 1961-1965. It was started by President Soekarno on August 17, 1961 with the placement of 284 concrete foundation pegs. Standing at 132 feet tall, the National Monument was established to commemorate Indonesia's struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule. It was opened to the public on July 12, 1975 and is located in the center of Merdeka Square in central Jakarta.

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History of Indonesia's National Monument

The document discusses the development of the National Monument (MONAS) in Jakarta, Indonesia in three stages from 1961-1965. It was started by President Soekarno on August 17, 1961 with the placement of 284 concrete foundation pegs. Standing at 132 feet tall, the National Monument was established to commemorate Indonesia's struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule. It was opened to the public on July 12, 1975 and is located in the center of Merdeka Square in central Jakarta.

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Name : SARI ARDIANI

Class : 1A

Of The National monument (MONAS)

Development consist of three stages. The first stage in the


1961/1962/1964/1965 began with the commencemenet of formal construction
on August 17th 1961by soekarno, said in a ceremonial get a spike of concrete.
The total 284 pegs the concerte used as the foundation of the building. A total of
360 pegs the earth be for the foundation of the history museum

National Memorial or a popular shortened by the monument of the


monument is the warning as high 132 feet which was established to
commemorate the resistance and the struggle of the people indonesian to win
independence from colonial rule the Dutch East Indies.

The monument was started in August 17th 1961 under command of


President Soekarno and is open to the public on july 12th 1975. This monument
crowned a blaze which is covered with sheets of gold that syimbolizes the spirit
of the flaming.

National Monument is located right in the middle of the Merdeka square


central Jakarta. The monument and museum is open every day strating at 08
03 pm. On Monday last week of every month is closed to the public.

Referensi : [Link]

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