The African Renaissance Statue in Senegal
Post date: Jan 12, 2011 4:03:27 PM
Africa's rise to a leading 21st century continent.........
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