New seven wonders was declared and the final result will be given 2012 .
The Amazon Rainforest : also
known in English as Amazonia or the Amazon
Jungle, is a moist broadleaf forest that covers most of the Amazon Basin of
South America. This basin encompasses seven million square kilometers (1.7
billion acres), of which five and a half million square kilometers (1.4 billion
acres) are covered by the rainforest. This region includes territory belonging
to nine nations. The majority of the forest is contained within Brazil, with 60% of the rainforest, followed by Peru with 13%, and with minor amounts in Colombia, Venezuela,
Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana,
Suriname and France (French Guiana).
States or departments in four nations bear the name Amazonas after it. The
Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests, and it
comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the
world.
The Amazon Rainforest |
Halong Bay : Halong Bay is
also includes in seven wonders .Ha Long Bay, which was recognized by UNESCO as
a World Natural Heritage site in 1994, is seated on an area of around 1,553
square meters, including 1,969 islets, most of which are limestone.The core of
the bay has an area of 334 square meters with a high density of 775 islets. The
limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in
different conditions and environments.The bay, with a coastline of
120 km, is home to 14 endemic floral species and about 60 endemic faunal
species.
Halong Bay |
Iguazu Falls:
are waterfalls of the Iguazu
River located on the border of the Brazilian State of ParanĂ¡ and the Argentine
Province of Misiones. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower
Iguazu. The Iguazu River originates near the city of Curitiba. It flows through Brazil for most
of its course. Below its confluence with the San
Antonio River, the Iguazu River
forms the boundary between Brazil
and Argentina.
Lguazu Falls |
Jeju islan : The island
offers visitors a wide range of activities such as hiking on Halla-san (South Korea's
highest peak), catching sunrises and sunsets over the ocean, viewing majestic
waterfalls, riding horses, or just lying around on the sandy beaches. Jeju Island,
also known as the "Island of the
Gods," is a popular vacation spot for Koreans and many Japanese. It
remains one of the top honeymoon destinations for Korean newlyweds. The
island's mixture of volcanic rock, frequent rains, and temperate climate, make
it very similar to the Hawaiian Islands in the U.S.
Jeju Island |
Komodo National Park: Indonesia’s Komodo National Park
includes the three larger islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous
smaller ones, for a total area of 1,817 square kilometers (603 square
kilometers of it land). The national park was founded in 1980 to protect the
Komodo dragon.
Komodo National Park |
Puerto Princesa River : It contains a full mountain to the sea
ecosystem and protects forests, which are among the most significant in Asia. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National
Park (PPSRNP) is one of the most important biodiversity conservation areas of
the Philippines.
It features a spectacular limestone or karst landscape that contains an 8.2 km
long underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it flows
directly into the sea, and the lower half portion of the river is brackish and
subject to tidal influence. The area also represents significant habitat for
biodiversity conservation.
Puerto Princes River |
Table mountain : Table Mountain
joins South America's Amazon and South Korea's
Jeju Island.
South Africa is
expected to gain more over 100,000 tourists a year after Table Mountain
was declared one of the new seven natural wonders of the world.
Table Mountain |
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