Arusha Declaration Monument
The Arusha Declaration Monument (Swahili: Mnara wa Azimio la Arusha) is a landmark monument and tourist attraction in Arusha, Tanzania. It was unveiled in 1977 by the nation's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party to commemorate ten years of the Arusha Declaration.[1] It is situated along Makongoro Road at the centre of the roundabout.
| Mnara wa Azimio la Arusha (Swahili) | |
 The Arusha Declaration Monument. | |
  Location in Tanzania | |
| Coordinates | 3.3696°S 36.6880°E |
|---|---|
| Location | Uhuru Roundabout, Swahili Street, Arusha, Tanzania |
| Completion date | 1977 |
| Dedicated to | Arusha Declaration |
| Website | www |
In April 2015, part of the monument was vandalised when one of its copper plaques was stolen.[2][3]
Gallery
A mural depicting farmers working with hoes.
A mural depicting ploughing done with an animal.
See also
References
- Edmund Christopher Matotay (16 April 2010). Place and Tourism Promotion: Urban Regeneration?. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-1-4438-2204-6.
- "Northern Tanzania's authorities grapple to rescue historic monuments from vandalism". Xinhuanet. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- Mashalla, Moses (23 March 2015). "Mnara wa Azimio la Arusha 'umepoteza' historia yake" [Arusha Declaration Monument has 'lost' its history]. Mwananchi. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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