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World Monuments & Country Symbols
Important Monuments/Structures (World)
Monument/Structure |
Country |
|---|---|
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa |
Italy |
|
Kremlin (Moscow) |
Russia |
|
Imperial Palace (Tokyo) |
Japan |
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Parthenon (Athens) |
Greece |
|
Statue of Liberty (New York) |
U.S.A. |
|
Pyramid (Giza) |
Egypt |
|
Opera House (Sydney) |
Australia |
|
Wailing Wall |
Jerusalem |
|
Eiffel Tower (Paris) |
France |
|
Taj Mahal (Agra) |
India |
|
Great Wall (N. China) |
China |
|
The Colosseum |
Italy |
Statue of Unity
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The Statue of Unity is the statue of ‘Iron Man of India’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India.
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The Statue of Unity is located in Sadhubet, on the Narmada River, in Kevadiya Colony, Narmada District, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam (100 km) in Gujarat.
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The project was first announced in 2010, and the construction of the statue started in October 2013 by Larsen & Toubro, with a total construction cost of ₹2,989 crore (₹29.89 billion; US $437 million).
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It was designed by Indian sculptor Padma Bhushan RamVanji Sutar and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 31st October 2018, the 143rd anniversary of Sardar Patel’s birth.
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The total height of the statue is 182 m, while the complete structure is 240 m high.
National Emblems of Some Countries
Country |
Emblem |
|---|---|
|
India |
Lion Capital |
|
Bangladesh |
Water Lily |
|
Netherlands |
Coat of arms |
|
U.K. |
Rose |
|
U.S.A. |
Bald Eagle |
|
Italy |
Coat of arms |
|
Australia |
Golden Wattle |
|
New Zealand |
Silver fern |
|
Germany |
The Federal Eagle |
|
Norway |
Coat of arms |
|
France |
Lily |
|
Iran |
Lion and Sun |
|
Spain |
Eagle |
|
Canada |
Maple Leaf, Lily |
National Animals of Some Countries
S. |
Country |
Animal |
|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Australia |
Red Kangaroo |
|
2. |
Thailand |
Elephant |
|
3. |
USA |
Bison |
|
4. |
Bhutan |
Takin |
|
5. |
Netherlands |
Lion |
|
6. |
India* |
Tiger |
* National Aquatic Animal of India: Gangetic Dolphin.
News Agencies of Some Countries
Country |
Agencies |
|---|---|
|
U.S.A. |
Associated Press (AP), United Press International (UP) |
|
U.K. |
Reuters, Press Association |
|
Russia |
Telegraph Agency of Sovereign States (TASS), Interfax |
|
Malaysia |
Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) |
|
Italy |
Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) |
|
Israel |
Jewish Telegraphic Agency |
|
France |
Agence France Presse (A.F.P.) |
|
India |
Press Trust of India (PTI), United News of India (UNI), Samachar Bharti, UNIVARTA |
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China |
Xinhua, China News Service |
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Japan |
Kyodo, JiJi Press |
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Indonesia |
Antara |
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Iran |
Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), ISNA, ILN, etc. |
|
Germany |
Deutsche Presse-Agentur (D.P.A.) |
|
Palestine |
WAFA, Ma’an News Agency |
|
Australia |
Australian Associated Press (A.A.P.) |
|
Russia |
Novosti |
|
Pakistan |
Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) |
|
Egypt |
Middle East News Agency (MENA) |
Final Thoughts
The world is home to many iconic monuments, such as the Taj Mahal (India), Eiffel Tower (France), Great Wall of China, and Statue of Liberty (U.S.A.), each reflecting the culture and history of its nation.
The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, honours Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and stands as the world’s tallest statue at 182 metres. Every country also has unique national emblems and animals, like India’s Lion Capital and tiger, or Australia’s golden wattle and red kangaroo.
Major news agencies such as Reuters (U.K.), AFP (France), and PTI (India) play vital roles in global information sharing, representing each nation’s voice on the world stage.
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