STATUE OF LIBERTY

statue   of  liberty  
united states of america–  new york– liberty island 

• UNESCO World Heritage Site

• It was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States
• universal symbol of freedom and democracy
• dedicated on 28October  1886,
• designated as a National Monument in- 1924
• Height: 151 feet 1 inch (46 meters)
• Ground to torch: 305 feet 1 inch (93 meters)
• Total weight of statue 450,000 pds 204.1 mt
• copper used in statue 60,000 pds 27.22 mt
• steel used in statue- 250,000 pds 113.4 mt
• Sculptor: Federic Auguste Bartholdi
• National language- English        
  Currency United States dollar ($) (USD)
• Time zone (UTC−5 to −10)  
• Drives on the right
• Calling code +1  

 

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