The Kalahari Desert is a large arid to semi-arid sandy area in southern Kgalagadi Africa extending 900,000 kmÂ² (362,500 sq. mi.). The name Kalahari is derived from the Tswana word Keir, meaning âthe great thirstâ, or the tribal word Kalagare that means âa waterless placeâ.
These toes belong to a famous American lady, but she wasn't born in America. The Statue of Liberty arrived at its permanent home on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor on June 19, 1885, as a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States.hese toes belong to a famous American lady, but she wasn't born in America. The Statue of Liberty arrived at its permanent home on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor on June 19, 1885, as a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States.
Statue of Liberty. Perhaps the best-known monument and symbol of the United States is the Statue of Liberty (nps.gov/stli), which sits on its own tiny island in New York City. The statue was a gift from the people of France and was dedicated in October 1886. Since then, it has become a worldwide symbol of freedom and democracy.