Statue of Liberty, is a giant statue that represents the ideas and aspirations of America by President Grover Cleveland in Liberty Island (the name of the Bedloe Love's Island). Liberty defined as a symbol of freedom and the torch is held as a symbol of enlightenment for Americans.
National Monument, known as Monument or Tugu Monas is located in Monument Square, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Monas monument was built in 1960. National Monument is one of the memorial which was established to commemorate the resistance and the Indonesian people's struggle against the Dutch colonialists. To preserve the spirit and struggle of Indonesian independence during the revolution of 1945, for inspiration and spirit of patriotism terbangkitnya present and future generations. The memorial forms that one is very unique, is a stone made of marble obeliks yoni phallus-shaped fertility symbol based on Hindu culture. This monument was soaring as high as 132 meters (another version says 137 meters height is calculated with the existing space under the ground 5 meters). National Monument at the top there is cup-shaped supporting bronze torches weighing 14.5 tons and 35 kg of gold coated. Torches or flames burning is a symbol of the Indonesian people fighting spirit that never goes out in gaining independence.
It is said that when Indonesia celebrates 50 years of independence in 1995 a number of Indonesian businessmen to donate a number of gold so that the total weight of the gold that lines the flame of independence at the top of Monas to 50 pounds. The National Memorial was built in an area of 80 hectares. The architect who designed this monument is Soedarsono and Frederich Silaban, with consultants Ir. Rooseno, began construction in August 1959, and was inaugurated August 17, 1961 by President Sukarno. Monument was officially opened to the public on July 12, 1975. Court of the peak with an area of 11 meters x 11 meters to accommodate as many as 50 visitors. At around the body there evelator emergency staircase made of iron. From the top court of the Monas monument, visitors can enjoy views across the city. Monument towering monument and symbolizes the phallus (pestle or anatan), while the court of the cup symbolizes the Yoni (barn). Phallus and yoni reflects fertility symbol based on Hindu culture. Both symbolize fertility symbol embodiment homeland of Indonesia. All Alu and the barn is a traditional household items found at home of Indonesia's population. pestle and mortar (rice pounder) is also an embodiment of fertility and prosperity of the Indonesian nation.
