The term national monument can either refer to a specific monument which aims to represent a nation, or to a general concept. Usage depends on the country in which it is being used.

General designations

• in the Republic of Ireland, a National Monument is a monument (or remains of a monument) of national importance that is subject to preservation by the state
• National Monuments of Portugal
• National Monuments of Singapore
• National Monuments of the United States
• National Monuments of Zambia

Specific monuments

Africa

Algeria

• Martyr's Monument (Maqam ash-shahid), Algiers

Zimbabwe

• Great Zimbabwe
• Khami

Asia

Bangladesh

• The War Memorial of Jatiyo Smriti Soudho (National Monument)

India

• The All India War Memorial, India Gate, the (National Monument of India), Rajpath, New Delhi

taj mahal

Indonesia

• Monumen Nasional, Jakarta

Malaysia

• Millennium Monument, Putrajaya
• Tugu Negara, Kuala Lumpur

Pakistan

• Minar-e-Pakistan (Tower of Pakistan) in Iqbal Park, Lahore
• National Monument, Islamabad
• Bab-e-Pakistan (Gateway of Pakistan), Lahore (under construction)
• Mazar-e-Quaid (Mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan), Karachi
• Mazaar-e-Iqbal (Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal), Lahore
• Badshahi Masjid, Lahore
• Shah Faisal Masjid, Islamabad

Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Ferhadija mosque, Banja Luka

Latvia

• Freedom Monument, Riga

Luxembourg

• Gëlle Fra, Luxembourg City

Malta

• Great Siege of 1565 Monument, Valletta
• Sette Giugno Monument, Valletta
• Independence Monument (Malta), Floriana
• Republic Monument (Malta), Marsa
• Freedom Monument (Malta), Birgu

Netherlands

• National Monument, Dam Square, Amsterdam

Scotland

• National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
• Wallace National Monument, Abbey Craig, near Stirling

North America/Caribbean

Canada

• Monument National, Montreal, Quebec

Costa Rica

• Guayabo National Monument, Central Volcanic Conservation Area, Cartago Province

Cuba

• Presidio Modelo, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Jamica

• National Heroes Park, Kingston

Mexico

• Angel of Independence

United States

• U.S. National Monuments (listing of)
• Statue of Liberty in New York City

South America

Argentina

• Justo José de Urquiza Museum and National Monument, Palacio San José, Entre Ríos Province

Chile

• Embassy of the Argentine Republic, Santiago, Chile
• Main Headquarters of the Catholic University of Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
• Governorate Building of Maule Region, Talca, Chile
• Governorate Building of Los Andes Province, Los Andes, Chile
• Old "San José" Hospital, Santiago, Chile
• National Museum Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna, Providencia, Santiago, Chile.
• Old War Arsenals, Santiago, Chile
• Santiago's Central Market, Santiago, Chile
• Main Headquarters of the Firefighters of Chile, Santiago, Chile
• "Normalist School" nº 1, Santiago, Chile.
• Main Stock Exchange, Santiago, Chile
• Central Post Office, Santiago, Chile
• Santiago's City Hall, Santiago, Chile
• Old Parliament Building and its gardens, Santiago, Chile

and many others

Oceania

References

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See also

• Listed building, United Kingdom
• Memorial
• Monument
• National Memorial
• National Monuments Record, an archive held by English Heritage
• National Monuments Record of Scotland, an archive held by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
• Scheduled Monument, United Kingdom
• World Heritage Site

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