The National Monument, which is usually called as Monas, is located in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. This obelisk was built in 1961 with the purpose to commemorate the struggle and fight of the people in Indonesia to achieve their independence. It was opened to the public in 1975. The National Monument is a rectangular tower with the height of 132 metres. The typical part of the building that became a special characteristic of it is the flame shape covered with gold foil located on the top of the tower. There is a museum at the base part of the tower with the size of 80 x 80 metres. 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 the observation deck and also the flame of independence.QUESTION 2: What makes The National Monument so unique?​