Arch 22

Local nameArch 22
LocationBanjul, The Gambia

Arch 22 is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in the Gambia. It was built in 1996 to mark the military coup d'état of July 22, 1994, through which Yahya Jammeh and his Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council overthrew the democratically elected Gambian government.The arch stands on the Banjul-Serrekunda Highway, near the traffic island at the intersection with Box Bar Road, Independence Drive, and Marina Parade. A statue of the "unknown soldier" can be seen near the base of the arch: the soldier has a rifle strapped to his back and carries a baby in one hand while signaling victory with the other.

Arch 22 is depicted on the back of the 100-dalasis banknote.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_22

Address (Unnamed Road), Banjul, Gambia

Coordinates 13°27'37.193" N -16°34'56.964" E

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