African Renaissance Monument
CountrySenegal
Height49 m
Year2010
TypeStatue/Monument
About African Renaissance Monument
The tallest statue in Africa. Depicts a man, woman, and child emerging from a volcano. Controversial for its cost ($27 million) and Soviet-style aesthetic. Located on a hill overlooking Dakar.
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