National monument

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.

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

Specific monuments


Africa

Algeria
* (Maqam ash-shahid), Algiers

Zimbabwe
*Great Zimbabwe
*Khami


Asia

Bangladesh
* The War Memorial of Jatiyo Smriti Soudho (National Monument)

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

Indonesia
*Monumen Nasional, Jakarta


Malaysia
*Millennium Monument, Putrajaya
*Tugu Negara, Kuala Lumpur

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

Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina
*Ferhadija mosque, Banja Luka

Latvia
*Freedom Monument, Riga

Luxembourg
*Gëlle Fra, Luxembourg City

Malta
*Great Siege of 1565 Monument, Valletta
*Sette Giugno Monument, Valletta
*, Floriana
*, Marsa
*, Birgu


Netherlands
*National Monument, Dam Square, Amsterdam

Scotland
*National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
*Wallace National Monument, Abbey Craig, near Stirling

North America/Caribbean

Canada
*Monument National, Montreal, Quebec

Costa Rica
*Guayabo National Monument, Central Volcanic Conservation Area, Cartago Province

Cuba
*Presidio Modelo, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Jamica
*National Heroes Park, Kingston

Mexico
*Angel of Independence

United States
*U.S. National Monuments (listing of)
*Statue of Liberty in New York City

South America

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

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

Oceania
 
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