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The Little Mermaid statue is seen sitting on a rock by the waterfront of Copenhagen, Denmark. /VCG
The Little Mermaid statue is seen sitting on a rock by the waterfront of Copenhagen, Denmark. /VCG
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 fairy tale, the statue of the Little Mermaid has long stood as a symbol of Copenhagen. Since 1913, the 1.5-meter-tall bronze sculpture has sat on a rock by the city's waterfront, drawing numerous visitors from around the world.
Visitors admire the Little Mermaid statue at the Denmark Pavilion during the Shanghai World Expo on May 3, 2010. /VCG
The Little Mermaid statue is seen on display at the Denmark Pavilion during the Shanghai World Expo on May 25, 2010. /IC
Visitors admire the Little Mermaid statue at the Denmark Pavilion during the Shanghai World Expo on May 3, 2010. /VCG
Visitors watch a video showing the journey of the Little Mermaid statue to China at the Denmark Pavilion during the Shanghai World Expo on May 3, 2010. /VCG
In 2010, the statue left Denmark for the first time in its history to take part in the Shanghai World Expo. Installed at the heart of the Denmark Pavilion, it attracted over five million visitors during the six-month event.