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[[File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-northwestside.jpg|thumb|300px|The whole of the Statue of Happiness structure in GTA IV, as viewed to the southeast.]] | [[File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-northwestside.jpg|thumb|300px|The whole of the Statue of Happiness structure in GTA IV, as viewed to the southeast.]] | ||
{{Quote|A gift from the French at the end of the 19th century, this iconic landmark evokes a bittersweet mix of patriotism and xenophobia. <br> -- Grand Theft Auto IV manual description}} | {{Quote|A gift from the French at the end of the 19th century, this iconic landmark evokes a bittersweet mix of patriotism and xenophobia. <br /> -- Grand Theft Auto IV manual description}} | ||
The '''Statue of Happiness''' is a statue in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], located on [[Happiness Island]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] and clearly based on the real-life [[wp:Statue of Liberty|Statue of Liberty]] in New York City. The name refers to the smile on the statue's face, and if spoken quickly, sounds like "The Statue of a Penis". | The '''Statue of Happiness''' is a statue in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], located on [[Happiness Island]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] and clearly based on the real-life [[wp:Statue of Liberty|Statue of Liberty]] in New York City. The name refers to the smile on the statue's face, and if spoken quickly, sounds like "The Statue of a Penis". | ||
== Accessibility == | == Accessibility == | ||
[[Happiness Island]], where the statue is located, is only accessible via helicopter, boat or swimming. Algonquin is the closest island, and the nearest [[Subway in GTA IV|subway stop]] is [[Castle Gardens LTA|Castle Gardens]] on the [[Algonquin Outer Line]]. [[Helitours]] is on the southeast side of Algonquin for a helicopter, and there are numerous boats at moorings on the west side of Algonquin. The island itself has a number of boats spawning there, and also [[Forklift | [[Happiness Island]], where the statue is located, is only accessible via helicopter, boat or swimming. Algonquin is the closest island, and the nearest [[Subway in GTA IV|subway stop]] is [[Castle Gardens LTA|Castle Gardens]] on the [[Algonquin Outer Line]]. [[Helitours]] is on the southeast side of Algonquin for a helicopter, and there are numerous boats at moorings on the west side of Algonquin. The island itself has a number of boats spawning there, and also [[Forklift]]s. | ||
== Design == | == Design == | ||
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The GTA Chinatown Wars rendition of the statue is downsized in order to be more visible in the game's [[Top-Down Perspective|top-down angle]]. While the structure retains the star fort base, the pedestal was removed and the statue is smaller. | The GTA Chinatown Wars rendition of the statue is downsized in order to be more visible in the game's [[Top-Down Perspective|top-down angle]]. While the structure retains the star fort base, the pedestal was removed and the statue is smaller. | ||
===Tablet inscription=== | === Tablet inscription === | ||
The tablet held by the Statue bears an inscription parodying [[wp:The New Colossus|The New Colossus]]. It was apparently added in to make fun of the United States' treatment towards immigrants who entered the country seeking a better life, and closes with [[wp:United States Declaration of Independence|the country's date of independence from the British]]. It reads: | The tablet held by the Statue bears an inscription parodying [[wp:The New Colossus|The New Colossus]]. It was apparently added in to make fun of the United States' treatment towards immigrants who entered the country seeking a better life, and closes with [[wp:United States Declaration of Independence|the country's date of independence from the British]]. It reads: | ||
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}} | }} | ||
===Statue's heart=== | === Statue's heart === | ||
[[File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-HeartoftheCity.jpg|thumb|right|225px|The "Heart of the City" in GTA IV.]] | [[File:StatueofHappiness-GTAIV-HeartoftheCity.jpg|thumb|right|225px|The "Heart of the City" in GTA IV.]] | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Liberty City in GTA IV]] | [[Category:Liberty City in GTA IV Era]] | ||
[[Category:Algonquin]] | [[Category:Algonquin]] | ||
[[Category:Easter Eggs]] | [[Category:Easter Eggs]] | ||