About of statue of liberty

FASCINATING  FACTS  “ STATUE OF LIBERTY”

1.    The statue’s full name is “Liberty Enlightening” the World.

2.    It was a gift from France, given to   America in 1886.

3.    The head of the statue was displayed at  the World's Fair in Paris in 1878.

4.    300 different types of hammers were used to create the copper structure.

5.     The statue’s original torch was replaced in 1984 by a new copper torch covered in 24k gold leaf.

6.    The Statue of Liberty became the “symbol of immigration” during the second half of the 19th century,

7.    The statue’s most famous cinematic appearance was in the 1968 film “Planet of the Apes” where it is seen half buried in sand.

8.     It is also destroyed in the films "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow".

9.              When the statue was first erected in 1886 it was the tallest iron structure ever built.

10.        In 1984, the statue was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

11.       In high winds of 50mph Lady Liberty can sway by up to 3 inches, while her torch can move 5 inches.

12.       The statue will be celebrating its 127th birthday in October 2013.

13.       The cost of building the statue and pedestal amounted to over $500,000, over $10m in today’s money.