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The Afrikaans Language Monument ((アフリカーンス語:Afrikaanse Taalmonument)) is located on a hill overlooking Paarl, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Officially opened on 10 October 1975, it commemorates the semicentenary of Afrikaans being declared an official language of South Africa separate from Dutch. Also, it was erected on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners (the Society of Real Afrikaners) in Paarl, the organization that helped strengthen Afrikaners' identity and pride in their language.〔Charles S. B. Galasko. The Afrikaans Language Monument, Paarl. ''Spine'' 1 November 2008 - Volume 33 - Issue 23.〕 ==Structure== The monument consists of various tapering structures of a convex and concave nature, symbolising influences of different languages and cultures on Afrikaans itself, as well as political developments in South Africa, as follows: *Clear West – the European heritage of the language *Magical Africa – the African influences on the language *Bridge – between Europe and Africa *Afrikaans – the language itself *Republic – declared in 1961 *Malay language and culture (There is also an open stadium at the bottom of the structure where concerts and events are held) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Afrikaans Language Monument」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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