Independence Monument

The Independence Monument, also known as the Uganda Independence Monument is a sculpture which symbolizes the independence of Uganda from British colonialism on 9 October 1962.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: statue representing Uganda’s independence in 1962
Also known as: “Indepedence Monument, Uganda”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum and Kampala Speke Hotel.

C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum

Museum

The Charles Nyonyintono Kikonyogo Money Museum, commonly known as the C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum, is a numismatic museum located in Kampala, Uganda. Operated by the Bank of Uganda, the museum showcases the monetary heritage and financial history of Uganda. C.N. Kikonyogo Money Museum is situated 170 metres southwest of Independence Monument.

Kampala Speke Hotel

Hotel

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Kampala Speke Hotel is a hotel in Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community. Kampala Speke Hotel is situated 140 metres east of Independence Monument.

Grand Imperial Hotel

Hotel

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The Grand Imperial Hotel is a hotel in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The Grand Imperial was one of the first hotels to be built in colonial Uganda in the early 20th century. Grand Imperial Hotel is situated 120 metres southwest of Independence Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kampala and Nakasero.

Kampala

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Kampala, the City of Seven Hills, is the capital city of Uganda and is, by a very large margin, the largest city in the country. Secondary to it is Jinja to the east and Entebbe to the south.

Nakasero

Suburb

Nakasero is a hill and neighborhood in the centre of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Nakasero is important to Uganda's economy and politics, as it is home to Kampala's central business district and several government offices, including the Ugandan Parliament Buildings.