Monument To The Independence Of Uzbekistan
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The Monument to the Independence of Uzbekistan is a
Tashkent Tashkent (, uz, Toshkent, Тошкент/, ) (from russian: Ташкент), or Toshkent (; ), also historically known as Chach is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of ...
monument made in honor of the independence of
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (, ; uz, Ozbekiston, italic=yes / , ; russian: Узбекистан), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Ozbekiston Respublikasi, italic=yes / ; russian: Республика Узбекистан), is a doubly landlocked cou ...
. At the top of the monument is a metal sphere ornamented with an ornamental pattern, on which a map of
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (, ; uz, Ozbekiston, italic=yes / , ; russian: Узбекистан), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Ozbekiston Respublikasi, italic=yes / ; russian: Республика Узбекистан), is a doubly landlocked cou ...
is depicted. Wreath-laying ceremonies are regularly held at the pedestal of the monument on national holidays and state visits.


History

It was given its current name in the early 1990s, following its renaming from the monument to
Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov. ( 1870 – 21 January 1924), better known as Vladimir Lenin,. was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 19 ...
, which was designed and created in 1974 by Sabir Adylov (1932–2002) and
Nikolai Tomsky Nikolai Vasilyevich Tomsky (russian: Никола́й Васи́льевич То́мский b. , Ramushevo, Novgorod Governorate d. 22 November 1984 - Moscow) was a much-decorated Soviet sculptor, designer of many well-known ceremonial monumen ...
(1900–1984). In December 2005, during the architectural reconstruction of
Mustaqillik Maydoni Independence Square ( uz, Mustaqillik Maydoni, Мустақиллик Майдони) is a central square of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Introduction After the proclamation of Uzbekistan's independence in September 1991, "Lenin Square" was renamed in ...
, the monument was given an additional sculpture, depicting a "Happy Mother" with her baby. By decree of
President of Uzbekistan The president of the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Oʻzbekiston Respublikasining Prezidenti, Ўзбекистон Республикасининг Президенти) is the head of state and executive authority in Uzbekistan. The office of Pre ...
Islam Karimov Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov ( uz, Islom Abdugʻaniyevich Karimov / Ислом Абдуғаниевич Каримов, italics=no; russian: link=no, Ислам Абдуганиевич Каримов; 30 January 1938 – 2 September 2016) was t ...
on February 3, 2006, the newly renovated monument would be renamed to the Monument of Independence and Humanism. The symbolism of the monument, nicknamed the "globe of Uzbekistan", influenced the monumental art of Uzbekistan in the 1990s–2000s. It was reproduced on posters, murals and sculptures in different Uzbek cities.


Gallery

File:Medvedev at the Monument to the Independence of Uzbekistan.jpg,
Dmitry Medvedev Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev ( rus, links=no, Дмитрий Анатольевич Медведев, p=ˈdmʲitrʲɪj ɐnɐˈtolʲjɪvʲɪtɕ mʲɪdˈvʲedʲɪf; born 14 September 1965) is a Russian politician who has been serving as the dep ...
at the Monument to the Independence of Uzbekistan. File:Independence square in Tashkent, Monument.jpg, File:Monument at Mustaqillik maydoni 02.jpg, File:Saeimas priekšsēdētājas oficiālā vizīte Uzbekistānā (39730378170).jpg, File:Stamps of Uzbekistan, 2010-30.jpg, File:50000 soms of Uzbekistan (2017) obverse.jpg


See also

For similar monuments, see: *
Unisphere The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke as part of his plan for the 1964 New York World's ...
(
New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
) *
Globe of Peace The Globe of Peace ( it, Mappamondo della Pace) is a large globe located in Apecchio, Pesaro, Italy. It was the Guinness Book of World Records record holder for the world's largest rotating globe until 1999, when it was succeeded by Eartha. It ...
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Pesaro Pesaro () is a city and ''comune'' in the Italian region of Marche, capital of the Province of Pesaro e Urbino, on the Adriatic Sea. According to the 2011 census, its population was 95,011, making it the second most populous city in the Marche, ...
) *
Eartha Eartha is the world's largest rotating and revolving globe, located within the former headquarters of the DeLorme mapping corporation in Yarmouth, Maine. Garmin purchased the company and the building in 2016. The globe weighs approximately 5,600 ...
(
Yarmouth Yarmouth may refer to: Places Canada *Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia **Yarmouth, Nova Scotia **Municipality of the District of Yarmouth **Yarmouth (provincial electoral district) **Yarmouth (electoral district) * Yarmouth Township, Ontario *New ...
) For similar attractions in
Tashkent Tashkent (, uz, Toshkent, Тошкент/, ) (from russian: Ташкент), or Toshkent (; ), also historically known as Chach is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of ...
, see: * Shota Rustaveli Street, Tashkent *
Ok Saroy Presidential Palace Oq Saroy Presidential Palace ( uz, Oqsaroy, Оқсарoй) meaning the White Palace in English is public museum which was the official workplace of President of Uzbekistan, Uzbek President Islam Karimov. Under former president Karimov, who served f ...
*
Turkiston Palace Turkiston Palace ( uz, Turkiston Saroyi) is an arts venue in the capital city of Tashkent in Uzbekistan. It was opened on the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov in 1993 in honor of the second anniversary of the Independence of ...
*
Monument to the First President of Uzbekistan The Monument to the First President of Uzbekistan is a monument in the Ok Saroy Presidential Palace in the city of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. It was opened by the president of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and family members of Islam K ...
*
Mustaqillik Maydoni Independence Square ( uz, Mustaqillik Maydoni, Мустақиллик Майдони) is a central square of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Introduction After the proclamation of Uzbekistan's independence in September 1991, "Lenin Square" was renamed in ...


References

1974 sculptures Monuments and memorials in Uzbekistan Tourist attractions in Tashkent {{Uzbekistan-struct-stub