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Information about the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a monument located in the port of New York. He was introduced to the United States by the people of France in 1886 and became a symbol of freedom for all immigrants entering the country. The purpose of the grant was to celebrate the centenary of the U.S. as an independent country. The statue is of a woman wearing a robe and holding a flame. It is made of copper foil and hung on a steel frame. The flame of the torch is coated in gold leaf. It is a symbol of the United States, which is recognized worldwide as a symbol of a country where people fled to escape persecution and oppression.
The interior of the statue is open to the public. You have to take a ferry from either Liberty Park in New Jersey or Battery Park in New York to reach the location of the statue. Although no longer in operation, while visitors can climb the circular staircase consisting of 354 steps. About 30 people at a time can fit into the crown, which has 25 windows offering a panoramic view of the bay. These windows are designed to represent the crown jewels. There is also a tablet on the statue says: July 4, 1776, which is the date on which the United States became an independent nation. The statue itself is designed so that it can withstand extreme weather conditions, especially wind. In windy conditions, the statue domain, instead of rest.