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Top 10 List:
The 7 Natural Wonders of the World
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Though not a definitive list, this is what is commonly listed as the seven natural wonders of the world. There is an internet campaign to vote for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, which is currently in the stage of receiving nominations. The same process was used to select the New 7 Wonders of the World. We have listed our nominations for the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Wonder |
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Mount Everest |
Mt Everest is the world's tallest mountain at 8848 metres (more about Mt Everest). The first people to officially climb the mountain were Sir Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, in 1953. |
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The Great Barrier Reef |
The world's longest coral reef, located off the coast of Queensland in Australia. |
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The Grand Canyon |
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Victoria Falls |
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The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro |
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Paricutin Volcano |
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7. |
The Northern Lights |
see also the 7 Wonders of the modern world, the 7 ancient wonders, the 7 new wonders of nature and the 7 new wonders
