7 most enormous monuments and statues around the world

African Renaissance Monument

Standing 160 feet in height, the African Renaissance Monument built overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the Ouakam suburb. The giant statue depicts a man and woman, with a child held in the man’s left arm. It cost as much as $27 million to build and took four years to complete. The statue attracted much controversy during the building process. It is also the tallest statue in Africa.

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