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No. However, the man who designed it, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, originally wanted to put the statue at the entrance to the Suez Canal, in Egypt. However, the Ottoman Empire couldn't come up with the financial backing, and so the statue was built in New York City instead.
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What did the US give to France in return for the Statue of Liberty?
They gave us a Statue of Liberty, we gave them Liberty in fact, twice.
How wide is the mouth of the statue f liberty?
The statue of liberty has a mouth that is 3 feet wide. The statue of liberty has a mouth that is 3 feet wide.
What are the names of New York monuments?
Statue of LibertyEmpire State BuildingThe names of New York's National Monuments are the Statue of Liberty and Empire state Building. Hopes this helps you.
What does the statue of liberty torch represent?
The Statue of Liberty's torch represents enlightenment or lighting the path to freedom. It also represent 'liberty enlightening the world'. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France's people to the United States.
How long is the Statue of Liberty's sandal?
The Statue of Liberty's sandals are 25 feet long.
Did France offer statue of liberty to another country before United States?
France did not offer the statue of liberty to Ottoman empire. It was not belong to France to make such an offer. It was originally financed by Ottoman sultan Abdulaziz and was built by Frederic Bertholly in France for the inauguration of the suez canal in Egypt. However , after Egypt has won its independence from Ottoman Empire new ruler objected the statue for religious reasons and statue remained in France. 10 years later , by changing some part of the statue it was sent to the USA as a gift on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the USA. I do not understand why there is an unreasonable denial of the historical background of the statue.
What is a big statue in New York?
WEll, there is the Empire State Building (but that's not really a STATUE) so a big statue in New York would definitely have to be the famous Statue Of Liberty!! lildancer99<33
Is the Empire State Building on liberty island?
No its not the statue of liberty is on Liberty Island the ESB is near 5th Ave.
What are 3 landmarks in new york?
I know 2 of them and they are the empire state building and the statue of liberty.
What are the main attractions to NYC?
Statue of Liberty and Empire State buliding
What is an important place in New york?
Empire State, Statue of Liberty
Is the statue of liberty taller than the empire state billding?
yes
What is New York important landmarks?
Statue of librety Brooklynn bridge and Empire state buliding
Where do you visit the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty?
In New York City.
What is a famous place in NewYork?
the empire state building the statue of liberty and the beaches
What are some famous landmarks in NYC?
empire state building, statue of liberty,broadway
What are the two major attractions of new york?
The Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.
