The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty, whose full name is Liberty Enlightening the World, is a
huge sculpture that is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The Statue of
Liberty was given to the United States by France in recognition of the French-American
alliance during the American Revolution. It was a present on the 100th anniversary of the
United States. The Statue of Liberty was designed by the French sculptor Frederic
Auguste Bartholdi.
It was completed in France in July 1884. In 350 pieces, the statue then was shipped
to New York, where it arrived on 17 June 1885. The pieces were put together and the
opening ceremony took place on 28 October 1886.
The Statue of Liberty is 46 m high (93 m including the base). There are 354 steps
inside the statue and its pedestal. There are 25 viewing windows in the crown. The
seven rays of Liberty's crown symbolize the seven seas and seven continents of the
world. The statue represents the goddess of liberty. She holds a torch in her right
hand and a tablet in her left hand. On the tablet you can see the date of the
Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776).
Every year, the Statue of Liberty is visited by many people from all over the
world. In 2017 alone, the Statue of Liberty was visited by 4.4 million people.

The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty, whose full name is Liberty Enlightening the World, is a
huge sculpture that is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The Statue of
Liberty was given to the United States by France in recognition of the French-American
alliance during the American Revolution. It was a present on the 100th anniversary of the
United States. The Statue of Liberty was designed by the French sculptor Frederic
Auguste Bartholdi.
It was completed in France in July 1884. In 350 pieces, the statue then was shipped
to New York, where it arrived on 17 June 1885. The pieces were put together and the
opening ceremony took place on 28 October 1886.
The Statue of Liberty is 46 m high (93 m including the base). There are 354 steps
inside the statue and its pedestal. There are 25 viewing windows in the crown. The
seven rays of Liberty's crown symbolize the seven seas and seven continents of the
world. The statue represents the goddess of liberty. She holds a torch in her right
hand and a tablet in her left hand. On the tablet you can see the date of the
Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776).
Every year, the Statue of Liberty is visited by many people from all over the
world. In 2017 alone, the Statue of Liberty was visited by 4.4 million people.
Answer the following questions about the Statue of Liberty.
1. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
2. Who designed the Statue of Liberty?
3. When was the Statue of Liberty completed?
4. How high is the Statue of Liberty?
5. How many people visited the Statue of Liberty in 2017?

Answer the following questions about the Statue of Liberty.

1. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
2. Who designed the Statue of Liberty?
3. When was the Statue of Liberty completed?
4. How high is the Statue of Liberty?
5. How many people visited the Statue of Liberty in 2017?