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gained its independence in 1943, the square became a traffic island. In the early 1950s, several new buildings were constructed on its northern side, including the
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gained its independence and the square became a traffic island. Several new buildings were constructed in the early 1950s on its northern side, including the
Capitole and Pan American buildings. In 1957, the square was renamed after it received the statue of
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of modernization. A public garden furnished with a kiosk was added, as well as a fountain built in honor of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. A municipal pharmacy and a telegraph service were built on the northern edge of the square.
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