Africa's tallest statue

[{"selector":"#anim-e6b4c331-c37e-4819-8905-a8957d472b96 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(35.0753605075087%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] On April 3, 2010, a day before Senegal celebrated its 50th independence anniversary,

[{"selector":"#anim-5423c709-7f6d-4ea0-b14f-9948396c801b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The African Renaissance Monument, the continent's highest statue, was unveiled by President.

[{"selector":"#anim-f59c7757-ad26-43b2-a89e-e4ea2eee1311 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.532019489215173%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] African emancipation was symbolised by this 49-meter bronze statue in Dakar.

[{"selector":"#anim-ed37b064-f1ff-4bbe-b343-e531ac56b464 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-19.210526057383408%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The overwhelming Muslim society also disapproved of idolatry and nudity.

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[{"selector":"#anim-ac960d25-4c4c-45f9-96bf-20471519950b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The African Renaissance Monument in Senegal is the highest statue in Africa at 49 metres (160 feet).

[{"selector":"#anim-ffa96535-004a-4680-a875-dda624d0907d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49669339589863%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] The monument's stunning view of Dakar makes climbing it exhilarating. Learn more