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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