7 WONDERS

Wonders of the world is now divided into several categories:

• Wonders of the Ancient World
• Wonders of the Medieval World
• Natural Wonders of the World
• Underwater Wonders of the World
• Wonders of the Modern World
• 7 Wonders of the New World

 The Original 7 Wonders of the World:

1. The Colossus of Rhodes
2. The Great Pyramid of Giza
3. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
4. The Lighthouse of Alexandria
5. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
6. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
7. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Wonders of The Ancient World

In 1997, CNN announced a listing of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

1. Grand Canyon
2. The Great Barrier Reef
3. The Harbor at Rio de Janeiro
4. Mt. Everest
5. Northern Lights
6. Paricutin Volcano
7. Victoria Falls

Wonders of the Medieval World

1. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
2. Colosseum
3. Great Wall of China
4. Hagia Sophia
5. Leaning Tower of Pisa
6. Porcelain Tower of Nanjing (Nanjing, China)
7. Stonehenge (Scotland, United Kingdom)

Wonders of Nature

1. Grand Canyon  
2. Great Barrier Reef  
3. Pelabuhan Rio de Janeiro  
4. Mount Everest  
5. Northern Lights  
6. Volkano Paricutín  
7. Victoria Waterfall

Underwater Wonders

1. Belize Barrier Reef 
2. Deep-Sea Vents 
3. Galapagos Islands 
4. Great Barrier Reef 
5. Lake Baikal 
6. Northern Red Sea 
7. Palau

Modern Wonders

1. Channel Tunnel (United Kingdom and France)
2. CN Tower (Toronto, Canada) 
3. Empire State Building (New York, United States) 
4. Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, USA) 
5. Itaipu Dam (Brazil and Paraguay) 
6. Delta Project / Project Zuiderzee (Netherlands) 
7. Panama Canal (Panama)

New 7 Wonders

On July 7, 2007 an organization announced a "new" set of the Seven Wonders of the World based on online voting from around the world.

1. The Great Wall, China
2. Petra, Jordan - Ancient City
3. Christ Redeemer, Brazil - Large Statue 
4. Machu Picchu, Peru
5. Chichen Itza, Mexico - Mayan City 
6. The Roman Colosseum, Italy
7. The Taj Mahal, India 

7 Wonders 2012

 KOMODO NATIONAL PARK

  

Komodo National Park, National Park is included in the Nusa Tenggara islands. It is located at the very tip of the province of NTT, NTB provincial borders, to the east Sumbawa and separated by Sape Strait. Actually, this national park comprises ats three islands, namely Pulau Komodo, Rinca Island and Island Pandar.

The existence of these animals on Komodo Island was first introduced to the public in 1911 scientifically by a Dutch scientist named Peter A. Ouwens who was then serving as director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor.

Wide area of Komodo Island : 173.300 hectares

The total population of komodo : 2.793 animal

• Komodo Island : 1.288 animal
• Rinca Island : 1.336 animal
• Gili Montang Island : 83 animal
• Nusa Kode Island : 86 animal

 

HA LONG BAY

Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, within Quang Ninh Province, in the northeast of Vietnam, is165 km from the capital of Ha Noi. Covering an area of 43,400 ha and including over 1600 islands and islets, most of which are uninhabitated and unaffected by humans, it forms a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars and is an ideal model of a mature Karst landscape developed during a warm and wet tropical climate. The property’s exceptional scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.

The outstanding value of the property is centered around the drowned limestone karst landforms, displaying spectacular pillars with a variety of coastal erosional features such as arches and caves which form a majestic natural scenery. The repeated regression and transgression of the sea on the limestone karst over geological time has produced a mature landscape of clusters of conical peaks and isolated towers which were modified by sea invasion, adding an extra elemant to the process of lateral undercutting of the limstone towers and islands.

JEJU ISLAND

Jeju Island, Jejudo is a volcanic island, 130 km from the southern coast of Korea. The largest island and smallest province in Korea, the island has a surface area of 1,846 sqkm. A central feature of Jeju is Hallasan, the tallest mountain in South Korea and a dormant volcano, which rises 1,950 m above sea level. 360 satellite volcanoes are around the main volcano.

AMAZON RAINFOREST

Amazon Rainforest, The Amazon River Basin is home to the largest rainforest on Earth. The basin -- roughly the size of the forty-eight contiguous United States -- covers some 40% of the South American continent and includes parts of eight South American countries.

Reflecting environmental conditions as well as past human influence, the Amazon is made up of a mosaic of ecosystems and vegetation types including rainforests, seasonal forests, deciduous forests, flooded forests, and savannas. The basin is drained by the Amazon River, the world's largest river in terms of discharge, and the second longest river in the world after the Nile. The river is made up of over 1,100 tributaries, 17 of which are longer than 1000 miles, and two of which (the Negro and the Madeira) are larger, in terms of volume, than the Congo (formerly the Zaire) river. The river system is the lifeline of the forest and its history plays an important part in the development of its rainforests.  

While the Amazon Basin is home to the world's largest tropical rainforest, the region consists of a number of ecosystems ranging from natural savanna to swamps. Even the rainforest itself is highly variable, tree diversity and structure varying depending on soil type, history, drainage, elevation, and other factors. This is discussed at greater length in the rainforest ecology section. 

IGUAZU WATERFALL

Iguazu Falls, in Iguazu River, are one of the world's largest waterfalls. They extend over 2,700 m (nearly 2 miles)  in a semi-circular shape.  Of the 275 falls that collectively make up Iguassu Falls, "Devil's Throat" is the tallest at 80 m in height. Iguazu Falls are on the border between the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones, and are surrounded by two National Parks (BR/ARG). Both are subtropical rainforests that are host to hundreds of rare and endangered species of flora and fauna.

 

UNDERGROUND RIVER NATIONAL PARK 

PUERTO PRINCESA

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is one of the most distinguished protected areas of the Philippines. It is located some 360 miles southwest of Manila, the country’s political and economic capital. It was established as a National Park in 1971primarily to protect and preserve the intact old growth forest, interesting wildlife, pristine white sand beaches, unspoiled natural beauty and one of the most impressive caves systems in the world.
The Park features a spectacular limestone or karst mountain landscape. It contains an 8.2 km long underground river that flows directly to the sea. The lower half of the river is brackish and subject to the oceans tide. A subterranean river flowing directly into the sea and the associated tidal influence makes it the most unique natural phenomenon of its type to exist. The presence of 11 minerals, scientifically and aesthetically unique speleothems, and a 20 million year old Serenia fossil embedded in the walls of the cave justifies the declaration of the Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
The Park also contains a full mountain to sea ecosystems and protects forests that are important for biodiversity conservation. It is a representative of Palawan Moist Forests, which are among the most significant in Asia, and is noted for high levels of regional and local endemism. The Site serves as habitat to numerous endangered, rare and endemic wildlife species. In the coastal area, mangroves, sea grass beds and coral reefs are found.
The global significance of the Park is recognized by its designation as a World Heritage Site, a Biosphere Reserve, a Ramsar Site, and an Important Bird Area. Inclusion to these prestigious lists confirms the outstanding universal value of the Park that deserves to be conserved for the benefit of the present and future generations. The Park managed by the City Government of Puerto Princesa thru a multi sector Protected Area Management Board (PAMB). It has the distinction of being the first national park devolved and successfully managed by a local government unit. Under the dynamic leadership of Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn, the Site has become a model for effective protected area management and sustainable tourism in the Philippines.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a source of pride and a key element in the identity of the people of Puerto Princesa in particular and of the Philippines as a whole. It is a symbol of commitment by the Filipino people in the global efforts to conserve our natural heritage.

TABLE MOUNTAIN

 Table Mountain is a South African icon and the only natural site on the planet to have a constellation of stars named after it - Mensa, meaning “the table.” The flat-topped mountain has withstood six million years of erosion and hosts the richest, yet smallest floral kingdom on earth with over 1,470 floral species. Table Mountain boasts numerous rare and endangered species. It is the most recognized site in Cape Town, the gateway to Africa, owing to its unique flat-topped peaks which reach 1,086 m above sea level.