Elements of the building commemorate the independence date of Turkmenistan, 27 September.

Within the building, there are exhibition halls where important works of art representing Turkmenistan history are displayed.

The Monument of Independence sits on a total area of 84,500 m2 (910,000 sq ft), surrounded by green landscaping that encompasses a cascaded pool and 27 heroic statues of Turkmen leaders, centered on a golden statue of Saparmurat Niyazov.

[1] The monument was erected by the Turkish company Polimeks in 2001, to the tenth anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan.

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