The "Independence Monument" is a monument located in

Ashgabat Ashgabat (Turkmen language, Turkmen: ''Aşgabat'') is the capital city, capital and largest city of Turkmenistan. It lies between the Karakum Desert and the Kopet Dag, Kopetdag mountain range in Central Asia, approximately 50 km (30 ...

Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordered by Kazakhstan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, east and northeast, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest and the Caspian Sea to the west. Ash ...

. The design of this building was inspired by traditional Turkmen tents and the traditional headgear worn by Turkmen girls. Elements of the building commemorate the independence date of Turkmenistan, 27 September. These elements include a reinforced concrete tower with a high golden gilt steel construction on top of the tower, along with an observation terrace with a diameter of . Within the building, there are exhibition halls where important works of art representing Turkmenistan history are displayed. The Monument of Independence sits on a total area of , surrounded by green landscaping that encompasses a cascaded pool and 27 heroic statues of Turkmen leaders, centered on a golden statue of

Saparmurat Niyazov Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov (19 February 1940 – 21 December 2006) was a Turkmenistani politician who led Turkmenistan from 1985 until his death in 2006. He was the Secretary (title), first secretary of the Communist Party of Turkmenist ...

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The monument was erected by the Turkish company

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in 2001, to the tenth anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan. By tradition, foreign guests plant a young tree on the Alley of Honorary Guests near the Independence Monument.

Currency

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* Monuments and memorials in Turkmenistan Buildings and structures in Ashgabat Tourist attractions in Ashgabat Buildings and structures completed in 2001 {{Turkmenistan-struct-stub