The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar images, is on an island in New York Harbour. It is a symbol of freedom. Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the World. It was a gift to American
people from the French to show the friendship between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who iswearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holdsa tablet with the date July 4, 1776 on it. The statue weighs 205 tons and is 40 m high. It stands on a stoneand concrete base. The base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to 93. The outside is made ofcopper. Inside , it has an iron frame. The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported toAmerica in 1886. Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily except Christmas Day.
*Answer T or F
1. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom
2. She holds a burning torch on her left hand
3. The base and the pedestal are 53 meters high
4. The statue was prensented to America people in 1884
*Answer the questions
1. By whom was the Statue of Liberty made?
2. When was the statue completed?
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