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AMAZON Monument

Height: 30 meters without base
Weight: 150 tons
Structure: metal
Cladding: bronze
Public space: Amazon Esplanade

The Amazon represents: a historical female force that should serve as a benchmark for current and future generations of Benin; a symbol of Benin's history and the epic of its illustrious figures; a source of pride and patriotic fervor for all Beninese people; an interest in the reappropriation of the strong identity symbol of Beninese women; a perpetuation, in the modern national context, of the decisive role of women in the culture and history of the Beninese people; The Amazon statue symbolizes values that will inspire the women and men of Benin: courage; bravery; patriotism.

BIO GUERA Monument

Height: 10 meters (7 meters without base)
Width: 3 meters
Weight: 13 tons
Structure: Steel resting on a reinforced concrete block
Cladding: cast iron (T3 copper), 5mm thickness

A message to visitors of the country about the Beninese people's attachment to the defense of noble causes, their freedom, and their sovereignty; National dimension of the character (beyond their original background); Highlighting of heritage elements Reference values: Boldness; Courage; Dignity; Integrity.