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How big is the Statue of Liberty in New York?

Towering at the entrance to New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty has the following dimensions:

height from the base of the pedestal (including the torch) - 91,5 meters;
the height of the figure (including the torch) is 45,3 meters;
height from the sole of the figure to the crown of the head - 33,8 meters;
arm length - 12,8 meters;
hand length - 4,9 meters;
index finger length - 2,4 meters;
the size of the nail on the hand is 40x25 centimeters.

The Statue of Liberty is a gift from the French people to the United States. By the way, the right hand of the famous statue (with a torch) crossed the Atlantic Ocean three times. It was first brought to the United States in 1876 for an exhibition that raised funds for the construction of the statue's pedestal. In 1882, the hand was returned to France, where it was attached to the rest of the figure and finally taken to New York.

Author: Kondrashov A.P.

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