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USA 🇺🇸, Mount Rushmore 

The mountain with the portraits of 4 US presidents carved on it is located in the state of South Dakota. This memorial has become one of the symbols of the country, perpetuating the memory of outstanding politicians — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, who made a significant contribution to its development. 

The height of the bas-reliefs is 18 meters, for 14 years about 400 workers worked on their creation under the guidance of sculptor Gutzon Borglum, for some it was just a job that brought income, while others realized that they were the creators of a grandiose memorial, reminiscent of the glorious pages of the history of the country's development.

Every year, the attraction is visited by about 3 million travelers from different countries, the largest flow of tourists is observed in the summer months.

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