National Monument (Monas)
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The National Monument (Monas) is a towering obelisk in central Jakarta that serves as Indonesia’s iconic symbol of independence and a major historical and tourist landmark.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Monument (Monas) canonical | 5 |
| Monumen Nasional | 3 |
| Monumen Nasional (Monas) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1486868 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Monument (Monas) Context triple: [Jakarta, hasLandmark, National Monument (Monas)]
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A.
Gedung Sate
Gedung Sate is a historic government building in Bandung, Indonesia, renowned for its unique Indo-European architectural style and iconic central "satay skewer" tower.
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B.
Parliament Complex, Senayan
Parliament Complex, Senayan is a major legislative complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, housing key national parliamentary institutions and serving as a central venue for the country’s legislative activities.
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C.
Independence Memorial Hall
Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument and ceremonial hall in Colombo, Sri Lanka, built to commemorate the country’s independence from British rule.
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D.
Bogor Palace
Bogor Palace is a historic presidential residence and former Dutch colonial palace set within expansive botanical gardens in Bogor, Indonesia.
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E.
Heroes Monument
Heroes Monument is a prominent war memorial in Surabaya, Indonesia, commemorating the heroes of the Indonesian National Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Monument (Monas) Target entity description: The National Monument (Monas) is a towering obelisk in central Jakarta that serves as Indonesia’s iconic symbol of independence and a major historical and tourist landmark.
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A.
Gedung Sate
Gedung Sate is a historic government building in Bandung, Indonesia, renowned for its unique Indo-European architectural style and iconic central "satay skewer" tower.
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B.
Parliament Complex, Senayan
Parliament Complex, Senayan is a major legislative complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, housing key national parliamentary institutions and serving as a central venue for the country’s legislative activities.
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C.
Independence Memorial Hall
Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument and ceremonial hall in Colombo, Sri Lanka, built to commemorate the country’s independence from British rule.
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D.
Bogor Palace
Bogor Palace is a historic presidential residence and former Dutch colonial palace set within expansive botanical gardens in Bogor, Indonesia.
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E.
Heroes Monument
Heroes Monument is a prominent war memorial in Surabaya, Indonesia, commemorating the heroes of the Indonesian National Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical landmark
ⓘ
national monument ⓘ obelisk ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ tower ⓘ |
| architect |
Friedrich Silaban
ⓘ
R.M. Soedarsono ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Jakarta
ⓘ
Monuments and memorials in Indonesia ⓘ National symbols of Indonesia ⓘ Tourist attractions in Jakarta ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Sukarno ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1961 ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| elevatorCapacity | about 11 people ⓘ |
| feature |
flame-shaped top
ⓘ
historical museum ⓘ observation deck ⓘ relief panels ⓘ |
| goldPlatingWeight |
approximately 35 kg
ⓘ
approximately 77 lb ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Government of Jakarta
ⓘ
linked to:
Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta
|
| hasElevator | yes ⓘ |
| height |
132 m
ⓘ
433 ft ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1975 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Jakarta
ⓘ
Jakarta ⓘ Merdeka Square ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
ⓘ
gold ⓘ marble ⓘ |
| museumLocation | base of the monument ⓘ |
| museumTheme | history of Indonesia ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Monumen Nasional
ⓘ
linked to:
National Monument (Monas)
|
| nativeNameLanguage | Indonesian ⓘ |
| near |
Gambir railway station
ⓘ
Presidential Palace (Jakarta) ⓘ
linked to:
Presidential Palace of Indonesia
|
| observationDeckHeight | about 115 m ⓘ |
| officialName |
Monumen Nasional
ⓘ
linked to:
National Monument (Monas)
|
| openedToPublic | 1975 ⓘ |
| owner | Government of Indonesia ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| reliefsDepict |
Indonesian history
ⓘ
struggle for independence ⓘ |
| shortName | Monas ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Indonesian independence
ⓘ
Republic of Indonesia ⓘ
linked to:
Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Monument (Monas) Description of subject: The National Monument (Monas) is a towering obelisk in central Jakarta that serves as Indonesia’s iconic symbol of independence and a major historical and tourist landmark.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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