The National Monument is a 132 m obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian in
The Monument in 2015
Sukarno inspecting the Monas construction process
Construction of Monas
President Suharto and Mrs. Tien Suharto inaugurated the National Monument behind them, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Ali Sadikin and his wife
The Indonesian National Revolution, also known as the Indonesian War of Independence, was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between the Republic of Indonesia and the Dutch Empire and an intern
National Monument (Indonesia)
…433 ft) obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence. This monument is crowned with a flame covered in gold leaf which symbolizes the burning spirit of struggle of the Indonesian people. Construction began…
Indonesia declaration of independence 17 August 1945
Een afdeling TNI militairen marcheert door een lege straat, Bestanddeelnr 888
La Salle 1940 Series 52 Sedan Burnt Out During The British Occupation of Java SE5724
Militairen rennen in een kampong, waar een aantal huizen in brand staan, Bestanddeelnr 39 4 6