Place de l'Obélisque explained

The Place de l'Obélisque (Obelisk Square) is a central plaza in Dakar, Senegal.

History

It is an important site for protests, demonstrations, parades, and other events.^[1] The plaza's obelisk, which is adorned with the Roman numerals MCMLX, commemorates Senegal's 1960 independence from France.^[2]

References

14.694°N -17.448°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: PLACE. Place.trust.org. 6 December 2018.
2. News: Moore, Shelley. Dakar, Senegal: A City of Many Moods, from Blue to Indigo. Black Enterprise. April 1986. 67. 0006-4165.