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Statue of Liberty Liberty Island, New York USA State Song

The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom for many, was one of the first sights to welcome immigrants arriving in the United States. The statue stands 93 m (306 ft) tall on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It was designed by French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi and is a gift from France commemmorating the first centennial of U.S. independence from Britain.

Liberty Island, An island, southeastern New York, in New York Bay, the site of the Statue of Liberty. Formerly known as Bedloe's Island, it was given its present name by an act of Congress in 1956.

New York A state of the northeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. The building of the Erie Canal and railroad lines in the 1820's and 1830's led to development of the western part of the state and great economic prosperity, establishing New York City as the financial center of the nation. Albany is the capital and New York City the largest metropolis. Population, 18,044,500+.

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