The National Monument, known locally as Monumen Nasional or Monas, is a 132 meter obelisk at the center of Merdeka Square in Central Jakarta, built to commemorate Indonesia struggle for independence. It is crowned by a flame covered in gold leaf, symbolizing the burning spirit of the Indonesian people struggle, and stands as a national monument and architectural icon of Jakarta.
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