The Statue of Liberty stands 46 meters tall, reaching a total height of 93 meters with its pedestal, and weighs over 200 tons. Constructed entirely of metal, it rests upon a concrete base.
This pedestal, built with $100,000 raised by Joseph Pulitzer, also serves as a museum dedicated to the history of immigration to America.
When the tour guide sent from New Jersey explained that the Statue of Liberty had been designated a World Heritage site two years prior, most members of the delegation were left puzzled. A wave of bitterness washed over Wu Hua.
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