Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Independence of Kazakhstan

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2010

1. Independence of Kazakhstan Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Monument of
Independence of Kazakhstan

This monument, depicting a young warrior soaring on a winged snow leopard, symbolizes many centuries of the nation’s history and a modern Kazakhstan striving for its future.

Dedicated by
His Excellency Nursultan Nazarbayev,
the first President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

September 2006

[Seal of the Republic of Kazakhstan]

Erected 2006 by Republic of Kazakhstan.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2006.

Location. 38° 54.528′ N, 77° 2.182′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Dupont Circle. Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 16th Street Northwest. Marker is on the base of the statue monument, on the lawn of the Embassy at 16th and O Streets Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 16th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Administration Building, Carnegie Institution of Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines (about 500 feet away); The Stonesdale (about 500 feet away); Winfield Scott (about 600 feet away); Theodore Roosevelt Worshiped Here Regularly (about 600 feet away); This House was Occupied by Alexander Graham Bell (about 600 feet away); The Budapest Lad (Pesti Srac) Statue (about 600 feet away); Daniel Webster Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Kazakhstan. (Submitted on May 23, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Embassy of Kazakhstan

Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2010

2. Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan

Embassy of Kazakhstan image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2010

3. Embassy of Kazakhstan

- the Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan, on the lawn to the right of entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,075 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on January 27, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.