Black Star Gate
Monument in Ghana
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The Black Star Gate is a monument located in Accra, Ghana, at the center of Black Star Square (formerly Independence Square).[1] The gate is topped with the Black Star of Africa, a five-pointed star that symbolizes Africa in general and the independence and sovereignty of Ghana in particular.[2][3]
LocationIndependence Square (Black Star Square), Accra, Ghana
Coordinates5.54901°N 0.19286°W
DesignerKwame Nkrumah (commissioned)
TypeMonument / triumphal arch
The Black Star Gate in Accra, Ghana | |
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| Location | Independence Square (Black Star Square), Accra, Ghana |
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| Coordinates | 5.54901°N 0.19286°W |
| Designer | Kwame Nkrumah (commissioned) |
| Type | Monument / triumphal arch |
| Material | Concrete and metal |
| Height | Approx. 40 ft (12 m) |
| Dedicated to | Ghanaian independence |
History
The Black Star Gate was commissioned by Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, to symbolize the country's supreme power to control its own affairs following independence from British colonial rule in 1957.[4][5]
Significance
It appears on national currency, including the reverse of the 2002 10,000 cedis note.[6]
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