The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the United States, dedicated in 1886.

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Shipped across the Atlantic in over 200 crates, it was assembled in New York Harbor as a symbol of friendship and freedom.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Özgürlük Heykeli, Fransa halkının Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'ne armağanıydı; 1886'da New York Limanı'nda resmen açıldı.

Heykel Atlantik'i 200'den fazla sandık içinde geçti ve New York Limanı'nda özgürlük ile dostluğun simgesi olarak yeniden monte edildi.

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Background reading: Statue of LibertyAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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