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Patrice Lumumba Square

Coordinates: 12°38′06″N 7°59′48″W / 12.6349°N 7.9966°W / 12.6349; -7.9966
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Patrice Lumumba Square (French: Square Patrice Lumumba) is a large central plaza in Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali.[1] The square has a life-size statue of its namesake, the Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, a park with fountains, and a flag display. Around Lumumba Square are various businesses, embassies, including the French Embassy, and Bamako's largest bank.

References

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  1. ^ "Patrice Lumumba : une icône nationale,... mais aussi internationale" [Patrice Lumumba: a national icon,... but also international]. www.mediacongo.net (in French). 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2024-03-01.

12°38′06″N 7°59′48″W / 12.6349°N 7.9966°W / 12.6349; -7.9966