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.
The statues title is âLiberty Enlightening the Worldâ [but it is known to Americans as âThe Statue of Libertyâ]. Construction of the statue began in 1875 in France, and was completed in June 1884. The statue was dismantled and shipped to New York, arriving on June 19, 1885. The statue then took four months to rebuild.