National monument

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The term national monument can either refer to a specific monument which aims to represent a nation, or to a general concept. Usage depends on the country in which it is being used.

Contents 1 General designations 2 Specific monuments 2.1 Africa 2.1.1 Algeria 2.1.2 Zimbabwe 2.2 Asia 2.2.1 Bangladesh 2.2.2 India 2.2.3 Indonesia 2.2.4 Malaysia 2.2.5 Pakistan 2.3 Europe 2.3.1 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.3.2 Latvia 2.3.3 Luxembourg 2.3.4 Malta 2.3.5 Netherlands 2.3.6 Scotland 2.4 North America/Caribbean 2.4.1 Canada 2.4.2 Costa Rica 2.4.3 Cuba 2.4.4 Jamica 2.4.5 Mexico 2.4.6 United States 2.5 South America 2.5.1 Argentina 2.5.2 Chile 2.6 Oceania 3 References 4 See also

[edit] General designations

• in the Republic of Ireland, a National Monument is a monument (or remains of a monument) of national importance that is subject to preservation by the state
• National Monuments of Portugal
• National Monuments of Singapore
• National Monuments of the United States
• National Monuments of Zambia

[edit] Specific monuments

[edit] Africa

[edit] Algeria

• Martyr's Monument (Maqam ash-shahid), Algiers

[edit] Zimbabwe

• Great Zimbabwe
• Khami

[edit] Asia

[edit] Bangladesh

• The War Memorial of Jatiyo Smriti Soudho (National Monument)

[edit] India

• The All India War Memorial, India Gate, the (National Monument of India), Rajpath, New Delhi

taj mahal

[edit] Indonesia

• Monumen Nasional, Jakarta

[edit] Malaysia

• Millennium Monument, Putrajaya
• Tugu Negara, Kuala Lumpur

[edit] Pakistan

• Minar-e-Pakistan (Tower of Pakistan) in Iqbal Park, Lahore
• National Monument, Islamabad
• Bab-e-Pakistan (Gateway of Pakistan), Lahore (under construction)
• Mazar-e-Quaid (Mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan), Karachi
• Mazaar-e-Iqbal (Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal), Lahore
• Badshahi Masjid, Lahore
• Shah Faisal Masjid, Islamabad

[edit] Europe

[edit] Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Ferhadija mosque, Banja Luka

[edit] Latvia

• Freedom Monument, Riga

[edit] Luxembourg

• Gëlle Fra, Luxembourg City

[edit] Malta

• Great Siege of 1565 Monument, Valletta
• Sette Giugno Monument, Valletta
• Independence Monument (Malta), Floriana
• Republic Monument (Malta), Marsa
• Freedom Monument (Malta), Birgu

[edit] Netherlands

• National Monument, Dam Square, Amsterdam

[edit] Scotland

• National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
• Wallace National Monument, Abbey Craig, near Stirling

[edit] North America/Caribbean

[edit] Canada

• Monument National, Montreal, Quebec

[edit] Costa Rica

• Guayabo National Monument, Central Volcanic Conservation Area, Cartago Province

[edit] Cuba

• Presidio Modelo, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

[edit] Jamica

• National Heroes Park, Kingston

[edit] Mexico

• Angel of Independence

[edit] United States

• U.S. National Monuments (listing of)
• Statue of Liberty in New York City

[edit] South America

[edit] Argentina

• Justo José de Urquiza Museum and National Monument, Palacio San José, Entre Ríos Province

[edit] Chile

• Embassy of the Argentine Republic, Santiago, Chile
• Main Headquarters of the Catholic University of Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
• Governorate Building of Maule Region, Talca, Chile
• Governorate Building of Los Andes Province, Los Andes, Chile
• Old "San José" Hospital, Santiago, Chile
• National Museum Benjamín Vicuña MacKenna, Providencia, Santiago, Chile.
• Old War Arsenals, Santiago, Chile
• Santiago's Central Market, Santiago, Chile
• Main Headquarters of the Firefighters of Chile, Santiago, Chile
• "Normalist School" nº 1, Santiago, Chile.
• Main Stock Exchange, Santiago, Chile
• Central Post Office, Santiago, Chile
• Santiago's City Hall, Santiago, Chile
• Old Parliament Building and its gardens, Santiago, Chile

and many others

[edit] Oceania

[edit] References

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[edit] See also

• Listed building, United Kingdom
• Memorial
• Monument
• National Memorial
• National Monuments Record, an archive held by English Heritage
• National Monuments Record of Scotland, an archive held by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
• Scheduled Monument, United Kingdom
• World Heritage Site