The new Seven Wonder of the World have been selected
after a global poll.
About 100 millions votes were cast by the internet and cell phone text messages to choose the new Seven Wonder of the World.Academy Award winning British actor Ben Kingsley announced the winners at a glitzy international show at portugal's largest venue,the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon.
The only site in Europe selected was
1.THE COLOSSEUM
The others wer :-
2.THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
3.INDIA'S TAJ MAHAL
4.JORDAN'S ANCIENT CITY OF PETRA
5.THE INCAN RUINS OF MACHU PICCHU IN PERU
6.BRAZIL'S STATUE OF CHRIST REDEEMER
7.MEXICO'S CHICHEN ITZA PYRAMID
The seven winners beat out 14 other nominated landmarks,including the EiFFel Tower in Paris,Eastern Island in the Pacific,the statue of Liberty in New York City,the Acropolis in Athens,Russia's Kremlin and Australia's Sydney opera house.
The New Seven Wonders Organisation was established by swiss canadian adventurer Bernard Weber.Its aim to promote cultural diversity by supporting,preserving and restoring monuments.it relies on private donations and revenue from selling broadcasting rights.
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