Independence Monument

The "Independence Monument" is a monument located in , . The design of this building was inspired by traditional Turkmen tents and the traditional headgear worn by Turkmen girls.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: monument in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
  • Also known as: “Garaşsyzlyk Binasy”, “Independence Monument, Ashgabat”, “Monumento a la Independencia de Turkmenistan”, “土庫曼斯坦獨立紀念碑”, and “阿什哈巴特獨立紀念碑”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ashgabat Olympic Stadium and Berkarar Mall.

Stadium
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(Turkmen: Aşgabat Olimpiýa stadiony; is an outdoor multi-purpose in , . It opened in 2017 on the site of the original Olympic Stadium, which had stood from 2003 until 2013. is situated 2½ km north of Independence Monument.

Shopping center
The Berkarar Shopping and Entertainment Centre is a modern located at 80 Ataturk Street in the , . Opened on 26 December 2014, Berkarar is the second largest shopping mall in . is situated 2 km northwest of Independence Monument.

Museum
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The State Museum of Turkmenistan, also known as the Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Museum, is a in . The museum was opened on 12 November 1998. is situated 3 km west of Independence Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gämi.

Village
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is a located in , Ahal Province, . Although being located in the immediate southeastern outskirts of , approximately 5 kilometres from the city centre, it is not legally called a suburb. is situated 9 km east of Independence Monument.

Independence Monument

Latitude
37.88118° or 37° 52′ 52″ north
Longitude
58.38235° or 58° 22′ 57″ east
Inception
2001
Open location code
8H9WV9JJ+FW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 259552289
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q3323339
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Independence Monument” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “نصب الاستقلال (عشق أباد)”
  • Arabic: “نصب الاستقلال”
  • Chinese: “土库曼斯坦独立纪念碑”
  • Chinese: “土庫曼獨立紀念碑”
  • Dutch: “Independence Monument, Ashgabat”
  • French: “monument de l’indépendance turkmène”
  • French: “Monument de l’Indépendance”
  • German: “Unabhängigkeitsdenkmal (Aşgabat)”
  • German: “Unabhängigkeitsdenkmal”
  • Hindi: “स्वतंत्रता स्मारक”
  • Japanese: “トルクメニスタン独立記念塔”
  • Japanese: “独立記念塔”
  • Polish: “Pomnik Niepodległości w Aszchabadzie”
  • Portuguese: “Monumento à Independência”
  • Russian: “Монумент Независимости Туркменистана”
  • Russian: “Памятник независимости”
  • Spanish: “Monumento a la Independencia de Turkmenistán”
  • Thai: “อนุสาวรีย์เอกราช (อาชกาบัต)”
  • Thai: “อนุสาวรีย์เอกราช”
  • Turkish: “Bağımsızlık Anıtı (Aşkabat)”
  • Turkish: “Bağımsızlık Anıtı”
  • Turkmen: “Garaşsyzlyk binasy”
  • Turkmen: “Garaşsyzlyk ýädigärligi”
  • Ukrainian: “Монумент Незалежності Туркменістану”
  • Urdu: “آزادی یادگار، اشک آباد”
  • Uzbek: “Mustaqillik yodgorligi (Turkmaniston)”
  • Uzbek: “Mustaqillik yodgorligi”
  • Western Panjabi: “آزادی یادگار، اشک آباد”

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