The iconicStatue of Liberty in America was a gift from the people of France to America. It was gifted to the United States by France in 1886, to celebrate the friendship between America and France. The Statue of Liberty stands 93 meters above Upper New York Bay. Her name was derived from a Roman Goddess, Libertas, who representsfreedom. The statue’s crown has seven spikes, which represent the seven continents and seven oceans of the world. Standing so tall in the open, the Statue of Liberty withstands over 600 lightning bolts every year and in strong winds, her torch can move about five inches from side to side!
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Has your country ever received a gift from another country?
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In the Penang state of Malaysia, there is a statue of a British colonialexplorer, Francis Light. Francis Light is the founder of the famous George Town in Penang. A bronze statue of Francis Light commemorating him can be found in Fort Cornwallis, Penang. The statue was modeled after the son of Francis Light, William Light, as no images of Francis Light could be found for the creation of the statue. The statue was sent to Malaysia 84 years ago to commemorate Francis Light’s contribution to the founding of George Town.
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