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[[Image:Monoglobe.jpg|thumb|300px|The Monoglobe in GTA IV.]]
 
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|image = Monoglobe-GTAIV.jpg
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|caption = The Monoglobe in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[The Lost and Damned]]<br>[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''
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|location = [[Meadows Park]], [[Dukes]], [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]
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|altnames = {{H:title|Departure Time mission objective in The Ballad of Gay Tony|Dukes Monoglobe}}
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|condition = [[Double Trouble|Destroyed]] <small>(2009)</small>
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|map_caption = Location on the map (red) in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.
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|map_caption2 = Location on the map (red) in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
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'''The Monoglobe''', also referred to as the '''Dukes Monoglobe''', is a landmark appearing in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City|Episodes from Liberty City]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
   
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==Description==
'''The Monoglobe''' was [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'s rendition of the [[wikipedia:Unisphere|Unisphere]] sculpture in Queens' [[wp:Flushing Meadows Park|Flushing Meadows Park]] in New York City. In the game, it is located in the borough of [[Dukes]] in [[Meadows Park]], just east of [[Savannah Ave]]nue . It was built for the [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] World's Fair and was not taken down. This is a reference to the Unisphere, which was built for the same reason.
 
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It is located in the borough of [[Dukes]] in [[Meadows Park]], just east of [[Savannah Avenue]] in [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]].
   
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It is based on the {{WP|Unisphere}} sculpture in Queens' {{WP|Flushing Meadows Park}} in New York City.
However in [[2009]], [[Huang Lee]] [[Double Trouble|destroyed]] the Monoglobe on orders from [[Lester Leroc]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] with the intention of eliminating members of [[The_Lost_Brotherhood|The Lost]]. The Monoglobe spun off of its stand and crashed into a nearby building, destroying it.
 
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It was built for the Liberty City World's Fair and was not taken down, a reference to the Unisphere, which was built for the same reason.
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==Events of ''The Ballad of Gay Tony''==
 
The Monoglobe makes an appearance in the ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'' campaign, at the end of the mission [[Departure Time]]. [[Tony Prince|Gay Tony]] is waiting for [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis]] near the globe. During their conversation, Tony mentions that he used to play near the Monoglobe when he was young.
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==Events of ''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''==
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In [[2009]], [[Huang Lee]] [[Double Trouble|destroys]] the Monoglobe while posing as [[Lester Leroc]], with the intention of eliminating members of [[The Lost MC]] hanging around the nearby [[Meadows Park Museum]], simply for showing off to the [[Angels of Death]] and make Lester pass their initiation so he can investigate a possible informant within the biker gang selling out the [[Liberty City Triads (HD Universe)|Triads]] to the [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]]. The Monoglobe spun off of its stand and crashes into the museum, partially destroying it.
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After the mission is completed, the museum is seen being repaired and the Monoglobe is nowhere to be found in the park for the rest of the game.
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==Collectibles==
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV'' and ''Episodes from Liberty City''===
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*[[Grenades]] - Hidden in the base of the Monoglobe.
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==Mission Appearances==
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===''The Ballad of Gay Tony''===
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*[[Departure Time]]
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*[[End Credits (The Ballad of Gay Tony)|Ending Credits]]
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''===
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*[[Double Trouble]] <small>(Destroyed)</small>
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==Gallery==
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<gallery position="center">
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Money-1-dollar-GTAIV.png|A one dollar bill found in the Hi-Lo card games in ''The Lost and Damned'', featuring a picture of the Monoglobe.
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DoubleTrouble-GTACW.jpg|The destruction of The Monoglobe in ''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''.
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IceSkatingMuseum-GTACW-03.jpg|Crashed into the Meadows Park Museum and killing many of The Lost MC bikers.
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</gallery>
   
According to [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] at the end of the mission [[Departure Time]], [[Gay Tony]] used to play near the Monoglobe when he was young.
 
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*On the U.S. depiction of the Monoglobe, Florida appears to be missing.
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*On the U.S. depiction of the Monoglobe, the state of [[State of Florida|Florida]] appears to be missing. This mistake was fixed in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
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*The Monoglobe is the central picture on the [http://gta.wikia.com/Money $1] bill in [http://gta.wikia.com/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV GTA IV].
 
 
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The Monoglobe, also referred to as the Dukes Monoglobe, is a landmark appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes from Liberty City and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Description

It is located in the borough of Dukes in Meadows Park, just east of Savannah Avenue in Liberty City.

It is based on the Unisphere sculpture in Queens' Flushing Meadows Park in New York City.

It was built for the Liberty City World's Fair and was not taken down, a reference to the Unisphere, which was built for the same reason.

Events of The Ballad of Gay Tony

The Monoglobe makes an appearance in the The Ballad of Gay Tony campaign, at the end of the mission Departure Time. Gay Tony is waiting for Luis near the globe. During their conversation, Tony mentions that he used to play near the Monoglobe when he was young.

Events of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

In 2009, Huang Lee destroys the Monoglobe while posing as Lester Leroc, with the intention of eliminating members of The Lost MC hanging around the nearby Meadows Park Museum, simply for showing off to the Angels of Death and make Lester pass their initiation so he can investigate a possible informant within the biker gang selling out the Triads to the FIB. The Monoglobe spun off of its stand and crashes into the museum, partially destroying it.

After the mission is completed, the museum is seen being repaired and the Monoglobe is nowhere to be found in the park for the rest of the game.

Collectibles

Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City

  • Grenades - Hidden in the base of the Monoglobe.

Mission Appearances

The Ballad of Gay Tony

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Gallery

Trivia