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The initial count of the global vote to choose the New7Wonders of Nature has been announced. Congratulations to the following entries.
Amazon (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela)
Halong Bay (Vietnam)
Iguazu Falls (Argentina, Brazil)
Jeju Island (South Korea)
Komodo Island (Indonesia)
Puerto Princesa Underground River (Philippines)
Table Mountain (South Africa)
Unfortunately six finalists that were leading in last week’s tally did not make the final cut. These are:
Dead Sea (Israel, Jordan, Palestine)
Grand Canyon (USA)
Great Barrier Reef (Australia, Papua New Guinea)
Jeita Grotto (Lebanon)
Sundarbans (Bangladesh, India)
Vesuvius (Italy)
They were instead taken over by Amazon, Iguazu Falls, and Table Mountain.
The results were announced at the headquarters of the New7Wonders Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland after the global voting ended on 11.11.11.
The New7Wonders of Nature campaign lasted for over four years, starting with more than 440 locations from over 220 countries and all the way to the 28 finalist candidates from whom the New7Wonders of Nature have been chosen.
These preliminary results are provisional and are subject to validation. Confirmed winners will be announced in early 2012.
I’m delighted to see three winners from ASEAN. It only proves that Southeast Asia is a place of bountiful natural beauty. Visit ASEAN!
- Kwento ni Remus Mark
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