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Statue of UNITY, INDIA

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The Statue of Unity is a statue of Indian statesman and founding father Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the Narmada district of Gujarat, India. It currently holds the record for the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres or about four times as tall as the Statue of Liberty. Location: Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadia, Gujarat 393155 Year of Construction: 2013 - 2018 Built By: L & T Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. Spread Over: 3000 acres Hight: 182 Metres Designed: Ram V. Sutar Material: Steel Framing, Reinforced Concrete, Bronze cladding Cost: Rs. 2989 crores Significance: World's Tallest Statue Damaging Capacity: 1. Wind velocity of 220 km per hour and                  2. Earthquake measuring up to 6.5 on the Richter Scale Purpose: Designed as a naturalistic and historically accurate representation of Sardar Patel, wearing characteristic garments, in a walking stance. The number ‘182’ was a consc

Lagos

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          Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, sprawls inland from the Gulf of Guinea across Lagos Lagoon. Victoria Island, the financial center of the metropolis, is known for its beach resorts, boutiques and nightlife. To the north, Lagos Island is home to the National Museum Lagos, displaying cultural artifacts and craft works. Nearby is  Freedom Park, once a colonial-era prison and now a major venue for concerts and public events. Point of Interest  Lagos Island 1. Lagos Island :-     Spot: Beach   Describe:   Lagos Island is the principal and central local government area in Lagos, Lagos State. It is part of the Lagos Division.   Victoria Island 2. Victoria Island :-          Spot: Island     Describe:   Victoria Island (VI) is an affluent area that encompasses a former island of the same name that sits between Lagos Island and the Lekki Peninsula in the Lagos Lagoon. It is the main business and financial center of Lagos in Lagos