Black Star Gate
The Black Star Gate in Accra, Ghana | |
Interactive map of Black Star Gate | |
| Location | Independence Square (Black Star Square), Accra, Ghana |
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| Coordinates | 5°32′56″N 0°11′34″W / 5.54901°N 0.19286°W |
| Designer | Kwame Nkrumah (commissioned) |
| Type | Monument / triumphal arch |
| Material | Concrete and metal |
| Height | Approx. 40 ft (12 m) |
| Dedicated to | Ghanaian independence |
The Black Star Gate is a monument located in Accra, Ghana, at the center of Black Star Square (formerly Independence Square). The gate is topped with the Black Star of Africa, a five-pointed star that symbolizes Africa in general and the independence and sovereignty of Ghana in particular.