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National Monument is one of the historic buildings in Indonesia, particularly in Central Jakarta is better known by the name of the monas. For domestic tourists, the monument is very interesting because at the monument, we could hear the speeches of Sukarno proclaimed Indonesia's independence and see the diorama war for independence. Monuments to the top like a gold-plated fire was built in 1959, was inaugurated on August 17, 1961 by President Sukarno to commemorate the Indonesian people's struggle against the invaders, and opened to the public on July 12, 1975. The monument was designed by architect F Silaban and Soedarsono and Consultants Rooseno.
At the bottom of the cup there is a height of 17 meters measured from the ground floor and 8 feet from the floor of the museum. Cup size 45 × 45 meters. It is intended as a record of independence day, 17-8-45. Parks around the monument now known as Monument Park. Once referred to as Field Gambir, Field Ikada, Merdeka Square, National Monument Square, then Monas Park. There are two ponds and open fields as a place to exercise around Monas. In the school holidays at the monument visitor increases. Generally they come to the monument for recreation and to learn about the history of the Indonesian nation.

In the museum there are living diorama Indonesian civilization, including dioramas that tell the megalithic era, the era of the kingdom of Srivijaya, the era of King Samaratungga who built the Borobudur temple, the era of King Airlangga who build dikes to prevent flooding, which resist the invading forces Singasari Kublai Khan's era. There is also a replica of the manuscript proclamation of gold. Here also play a sound recording Sukarno while reading the text of the proclamation. Monas has many facilities, including indoor soccer field, running the area, the site of reflection, the practice field. There are also attractions multicolor three-dimensional laser fusion that makes the monument can change color at night. There is also a fountain attraction charm mas. So in addition, besides as monuments or places of entertainment downtown, Monas also serves as a landmark of Jakarta.