What do the seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown represent?

The Statue of Liberty, which is made of copper and steel, stands on Liberty Island, which is located in New York City Harbor. The seven spikes on the crown of the statue represent the seven oceans and seven continents of the world, according to the U.S. National Park Service.

To reach the crown of the statue, individuals must climb 354 steps, or the equivalent of 20 floors, up a twisting staircase. At the top, there is a view overlooking New York City Harbor. The area inside the crown is cramped, interior temperatures may be 20 degrees warmer than outside, and there is no access or exit other than the single narrow staircase. Medicines and cameras are the only things that people may bring into the statue, whose formal name is "Liberty Enlightening the World".

The Statue of Liberty is actually 305 feet, 1 inch tall and faces southeast. Access to the statue is by ferries, which sail from the states of New York and New Jersey.

More Info: www.telegraph.co.uk

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Barbara Greer

7 oceans? Which am I missing? There's the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and the Southern (Antarctic). Unless they're adding in the seas, as I've heard of the Seven Seas

Cassandra Cobb

Barbara Greer, the Arctic, Antarctic (Southern), Indian, Mediterranean, and because of the equator, the Pacific and Atlantic were divided into northern and southern oceans are what make up today's seven seas. The Seven seas of the Ancient World, the Adriatic, Aegean, Black, Caspian, Mediterranean, Red and Persian Gulf.

Luis V. Portugal

Should be seven seas, there are only five oceans to my knowledge.

John W Shreve

The seven seas, not oceans, are the Indian, Arctic, Antarctic, North Pacific, South Pacific, North Atlantic and South Atlantic.

Margaret Haigh

Continents are Europe Asia America Australasia Africa Arctic and Antarctic. There are only 5 oceans. Atlantic Pacific Indian Arctic and Antarctic.

Adrienne Anderson

I have discovered slip ups with the answers.

Peter Dunkelberger

anunezsr, North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia, Africa, Europe and Asia. I think that is 7.

mike wronna

Seven seas of ancient nautical days yes but seven oceans you can try to divide them along the equatorial line but not generally accepted

paulsrealworld

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hdfernandez

4 Oceans: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Artic and now they have added a 5th, Antartic. Correct answer is the 2nd one.

teknosapien

This answer is incorrect. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1986-08-14/features/8602280882_1_religious-liberty-seven-spikes-natural-liberty

Wes Baran

Makes sense, because the Statue of Liberty represents people coming from all over the world to America.

Ruth Cost

Got it, seems obvious to me..

Sherryl Wells

I think the second one would have been better especially these days! Had it been worded seas instead of oceans, I would have probably gotten it right, it was misleading!