Monas

Monas or National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional) is a 450 ft tall monument in Jakarta, Indonesia. It represents the spirit of the Indonesians to fight for their independence. The construction began in 1961 under Soekarno and was finished in 1975 under Soeharto's reign. It was made of marble with the top consisting of a 14.5 ton flame-shaped bronze coated with 35 kilograms of gold.

Interior

This monument has several museums such as The Freedom Hall and the Hall of Contemplation. The Freedom Hall tells the story about the struggle of Indonesians for their freedom while the Hall of Contemplation displays the Declaration of Independence and the recording of the speech. Inside there are lifts to the observation platform where one can see a bird's eye-view of the city of Jakarta.

National Monument during the 2007 independence day

The National Monument with Indonesian flag during 2007 independence day.

It represents the spirit of the Indonesians to fight for their independence.