The African Renaissance Statue in Senegal

African Renaissance Monument, a 160-foot statue

Dakar Senegal Africa

Like the Statue of Liberty and the Washington Monument, this bronze statue is sure to serve as a regular background in photos of smiling tourists for decades to come. The site has exhibition, multimedia, and conference rooms, and a top-floor viewing platform.

Senegal's president, Abdoulaye Wade, insists that he deserves 35 percent of tourist revenue it brings in due to "intellectual rights."

source: blogs.away.com/travel