Independence Monument, Lome
The Monument de L'Independance was built as a tribute to Togo’s independence from France on April 27, 1960. The structure is composed of a human silhouette carved within it and surrounded by promenades, palm trees, manicured lawns, fountains and a black gold iron fence.
Monument de l'Indépendance, Lomé, Togo 1962. Main part.
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Monument de l'Indépendance, Lomé, Togo 1962.
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The monument, 2010.
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