Independence Square

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Independence Square is the central public square in Kyiv, Ukraine, renowned as a focal point for major political protests and national events, including the Orange Revolution.

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Independence Square canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city square
public square
tourist attraction
coordinateLocation 50.450°N 30.524°E
country Ukraine
feature decorative lighting
multi-level layout
open pedestrian areas
underground shopping complex
formerName Dumskaya Square
Kalinin Square
October Revolution Square
Sofiyska Square
linked to: St Nedelya Square

Soviet Square
linked to: Sovetskaya Square
governingBody Kyiv city authorities
linked to: Kyiv City Council
hasArtwork Archangel Michael statue
statues of the founders of Kyiv
hasPublicTransportConnection Khreshchatyk metro station
Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station
hasStructure Globus shopping mall
Hotel Ukraine
Independence Monument
Lyadski Gate monument
fountains
underground passageways
hasView Khreshchatyk Street
heritageStatus important urban landmark of Kyiv
languageOfName Ukrainian
locatedIn Kyiv
Shevchenkivskyi District
central Kyiv
majorReconstruction early 2000s
namedAfter independence of Ukraine
nativeName Майдан Незалежності
notableEvent 1990 student hunger strike (Revolution on Granite)
Euromaidan protests
linked to: Euromaidan

Orange Revolution
Revolution of Dignity
linked to: Euromaidan
partOf Khreshchatyk Street ensemble
rebuilt post-World War II period
symbolOf Ukrainian democracy movement
Ukrainian independence
transliteration Maidan Nezalezhnosti
usedFor mass protests
national celebrations
political rallies
public gatherings

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Orange Revolution location Independence Square