Black Star Gate
Appearance
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The Black Star Gate is part of the Independence Square now known as the Black Star Square in Accra.[1] It is located at the center of the square where parades are held. The Black Star Gate is a monument topped by the Black Star of Africa. The five-pointed star represents Africa in general and particularly Ghana itself. It has the inscription "AD 1957" and "Freedom and Justice".[2][3] The Black Star Gate was commissioned by Kwame Nkrumah to indicate the country's supreme power to control its own affairs.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Black Star Gate and Independence Square - Review of Black Star Gate, Accra, Ghana". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "Visit Ghana | Independence Square". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "Black Star Square". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "The Black Star Gate,Accra Ghana". Retrieved 2021-08-25.
5°32′56″N 0°11′34″W / 5.54901°N 0.19286°W