Independence Square
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There are many squares in the world named Independence Square, such as:
- Harry S. Truman, in the center of the Independence Square, Independence, MO US
- Malta's capital, VallettaVallettaValletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
contains such a square, outside St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. - For Montevideo's main square, see Plaza IndependenciaPlaza IndependenciaPlaza Independencia is the name of Montevideo's most important plaza. It splits Ciudad Vieja from downtown Montevideo, with the Gateway of The Citadel on one side and the beginning of 18 de Julio avenue on the other....
- Dataran MerdekaDataran MerdekaMerdeka Square is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was here the Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on August 31, 1957...
, Kuala Lumpur's very own Independence Square landmark. - For the main square in Kiev made famous in the Orange Revolution see Maidan NezalezhnostiMaidan NezalezhnostiMaidan Nezalezhnosti is the central square of Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine. One of the main city squares, it is located on the Khreschatyk Street...
- For the square in Sofia, Bulgaria, see Largo, SofiaLargo, SofiaThe Largo is an architectural ensemble of three Socialist Classicism edifices in central Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, designed and built in the 1950s with the intention to become the city's new representative centre...
- For the square in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, see Mustaqillik Maydoni
- For the square in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago see Independence Square (Port of Spain)Independence Square (Port of Spain)Independence Square lies near to southern end of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Formerly named Marine Square, it was re-named in honour of Trinidad and Tobago's independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. The Square runs from east to west and is bounded on the north side by King Street...
- For the park in BasseterreBasseterreBasseterre , estimated population 15,500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at , on the south western coast of Saint Kitts Island, and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands...
, Saint Kitts and Nevis see Independence Square (Basseterre) - Independence Square in ColomboColomboColombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
see Independence Square, Colombo - Independence Square in (Santos, Brazil)
- Independence Square by Independence HallIndependence HallIndependence Hall is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets...
(United States) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Independence Square (Ghana) (formerly known as the Black Star Square) by Independence Arch (Accra)Independence Arch (Accra)The Independence Square of Accra, Ghana, inscribed with the words "Freedom and Justice, AD 1957", commemorates the independence of Ghana, a first for Sub Saharan Africa...
in Accra, Ghana - Plaza de La IndependenciaPlaza de La IndependenciaIndependence Square, also known as Big Square . Historic public square of Quito , located in the heart of the old city. This is the central square of the city and one of the symbols of the executive power of the nation...
in Quito, Ecuador
See also
- Green Square in Tripoli, Libya (prior to Moammar Gaddafi's coup d'état in 1969 known as Independence Square, as of the 2011 Libyan cival war also known as Martyr's Square)