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The Statue of Liberty is a world-famous symbol of freedom, democracy, and opportunity.
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It stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, a gift from France to the United States in 1886.
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The statue is a towering figure, standing at 305 feet tall, including its pedestal. It is made of copper and steel, with a concrete foundation.
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The statue's formal name is "Liberty Enlightening the World," and it was designed by French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi
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with assistance from engineer Gustave Eiffel, who later designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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The statue depicts a woman holding a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left, on which is inscribed the date of the United States' Declaration of Independence.
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She wears a flowing robe and a seven-pointed crown, which represents the seven seas and continents.
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The statue's construction was a joint effort between France and the United States.
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The French government provided the statue's design and construction, while the United States provided the pedestal and the site.
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The statue was shipped to the United States in pieces and assembled on its pedestal on Liberty Island.