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A National monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of national importance such as a war or the country's founding. The term may also refer to a specific monument status, such as a national heritage site, which most national monuments are by reason of their cultural importance rather than age. The National monument aims to represent the nation, and serve as a focus for national identity. | A '''National monument''' is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of national importance such as a war or the country's founding. The term may also refer to a specific monument status, such as a national heritage site, which most national monuments are by reason of their cultural importance rather than age. The National monument aims to represent the nation, and serve as a focus for national identity. | ||
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Examples include: | Examples include: | ||
{{main|Monuments and Historic Sites of Zambia}} | |||
* [[Chilenje House 394]] | |||
==References== | |||
[[Category:National monument]] | [[Category:National monument]] | ||
[[Category:Monument types]] | [[Category:Monument types]] | ||
[[Category:National symbols]] | [[Category:National symbols]] | ||
