NATIONAL MONUMENT

National Monument is a 132 meter (433 ft) high memorial monument located right
in the middle of Medan Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. Monas was established to
commemorate the resistance and struggle of the Indonesian people in gaining
independence from the colonial government of the Dutch Empire. Construction
began on August 17, 1961 under the order of President Soekarno and was
inaugurated until it was opened to the public on July 12, 1975. This monument is
crowned with a flame covered with gold leaf which symbolizes the burning fighting
spirit of the Indonesian people.
After the central government of the Republic of Indonesia returned to Jakarta after
previously being headquartered in Yogyakarta in 1950 following the recognition of
the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia by the Dutch government in 1949,
President Sukarno began to think about building a national monument equivalent to
the Eiffel Tower on the square in front of the Merdeka Palace. The construction of
the National Monument monument aims to commemorate and preserve the struggle
of the Indonesian nation during the 1945 independence revolution, so that it
continues to inspire the inspiration and spirit of patriotism for current and future
generations. At the top of the monument is a golden flame called the Flame of
Independence. This golden flame is 14 meters high and is made of 14.5 tonnes of
bronze plated with 50kg of gold. You can see the platform at a height of 115 meters
by lift on the south side of the structure. Binoculars are provided to enjoy the view of
Jakarta. A ticket to Monas to see the platform is Rp. 7,500.
At the base part of the tower with the size of 80 x 80 meters. Everyone can visit the
museum to learn the history of Indonesia. There is also an amphitheater in this
building called Ruang Kemerdekaan, it is located in the "cup" part of Monas and it
can be reached by using spiral stairs at the north and south doors. If you go to the
southern side of the building, you will find an elevator that can be use to access the
top platform where we will find the observation deck and also the flame of
independence.
1. Q: when did the national monuments begin to be build?
A: Construction began on August 17, 1961

2. Q: What is special about Monas?

A: Apart from its unique shape, the attraction of Monas also lies in the layer of
gold that covers this monument. Gold layer weighing 35 kg

3. Q: What is the purpose of making the Monas monument?

A: The purpose of building the monas monument is to commemorate and
perpetuate the greatness of the struggle of the Indonesian people known as
the 17 August 1945 Revolution.

4. Q: What is the size of the Monas?

A: 132 meters from the ground

5. Q: What is the Monas flame made of?

A: The fire symbol is an open secret made of gold material.

6. Q: What's inside in the Monas?

A: The history museum space which is located three meters below the surface
of the monument courtyard has a size of 80 x 80 meters. The walls and floors
in the room were all covered in marble.

7. Q: Who is the originator of the Monas Monument?

A: The National Monument architects are Soedarsono, Frederich Silaban, and
Ir. Rooseno.

8. Q: What are the characteristics of the National Monument?

A: The architecture of Monas and its dimensions contain many distinctive
symbols of Indonesian culture. For example, the towering shape of the
monument symbolizes the phallus (pestle/antan), and the courtyard of the cup
which means yoni (mortar).

9. Q: How high is the Monas flame?

A: The bronze flame, which weighs 14.5 tons, is 14 m high and 6 m in
diameter, consists of 77 sections joined together. The entire flame was
covered with a gold plate weighing 35 kilograms.

10. Q: How much is the entrance ticket to Monas?

A: Monas entrance ticket price is IDR 40,000