Independence Arch
The Independence Arch at Black Star Square, Accra | |
Interactive map of Independence Arch | |
| Location | Black Star Square, Accra, Ghana |
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| Coordinates | 5°32′47″N 0°11′33″W / 5.5465°N 0.1924°W |
| Designer | Ghana Public Works Department |
| Type | Triumphal arch |
| Material | Concrete and stone |
| Visitors | Thousands annually |
| Inauguration date | 6 March 1961 |
| Dedicated to | Ghana’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1957 |
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The Independence Arch is a national monument located at Black Star Square (also known as Independence Square) in Accra, the capital of Ghana. It forms part of a complex of monuments commemorating the country's independence from British colonial rule in 1957. The Arch, alongside the Black Star Gate and the Liberation Day Monument forms part of the greater independence square.