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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thilzz" data-source="post: 5039366" data-attributes="member: 103868">More than 250 sites are in the running to be named among the New 7 Wonders of Nature, as part of a three-year contest whose winners are expected to be announced in 2011. Here are a few of them. I think I should also mention that the Sinharaja Forest in Sri Lanka is also in the list and currently in thE 15th place in Group F - Forests, National Parks and Nature Reserves. People can still vote , if you would like to vote for our Sinharaja <a href="http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/vote_on_nominees/" target="_blank">go here</a> and vote for SINHARAJA RAIN FOREST (SRI LANKA) <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/yes.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":yes:" title="Yes    :yes:" data-shortname=":yes:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/yes.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":yes:" title="Yes    :yes:" data-shortname=":yes:" /> <img src="http://blstb.msn.com/i/DF/D08E915755CE35ADF6B50D72044A4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Great Barrier Reef The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef is home to over 1,500 species of fish, 200 species of birds and numerous species of whales, dolphins and sea turtles. It extends about 1,250 miles along the coast of Queensland, Australia, and spans a total area of about 14,300 square miles. The reef has historically been a well-protected, pristine haven for delicate coral and abundant marine life. However, this habitat is at risk due to overfishing and pollution, in addition to rising sea temperatures likely caused by global warming. <img src="http://blstb.msn.com/i/23/23312F62B61DE6688FB89E36312777.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Erg Chebbi This portion of the Sahara desert is located in southeastern Morocco. Distinctive ergs — large dunes formed by wind-blown sand — reach nearly 500 feet high.Tourists flock here for the opportunity to camp, ride camels and view the incredible sunsets and sunrises over the otherworldly landscape. Local legend says that the dunes were formed to punish locals for turning away a wayward traveler, and that they're a reminder to never again dismiss weary visitors. <img src="http://blstb.msn.com/i/C3/99C7DF898CCC5A6FC8A55A4DEFF96.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Mount Everest The highest mountain on Earth (29,035 feet) is part of the Himalaya range, located on the border between Nepal and Tibet. Mount Everest attracts climbers of all levels, from experienced mountaineers to novice trekkers willing to pay substantial fees to professional guides to help them complete a successful climb. Expeditions sometimes end in tragedy, however, as weather conditions can deteriorate quickly on the mountain. <img src="http://blstb.msn.com/i/F2/1B112BA321DB52CBAF3DF89A1553B.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Black Forest Germany's Black Forest (Schwarzwald) takes its name from the dark, dense stands of spruce and fir that cover its slopes. It covers a nearly 3,000-square-mile mountainous area, bordered by the Rhine River to the west and the Swiss border to the south. Its highest peak is the mountain Feldberg, with an elevation of 4,898 feet. Since World War II, air pollution, especially from automobile emissions, has done extensive damage to the trees. <img src="http://blstb.msn.com/i/8F/DDC1C7ECEC9FD363E28A32EE0524.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Milford Sound This South Island fjord, created by receding glaciers, is one of New Zealand's best-known scenic attractions. With an annual rainfall of 270 inches, Milford Sound is also one of the wettest places in the world. It stretches nine miles inland from the Tasman Sea, and is most easily visited by boat tours that last one to two hours. Visitors can enjoy gazing up the sheer rock walls that rise 3,900 feet or more on each side, and may catch a glimpse of the seals, penguins and dolphins that inhabit these waters. </blockquote>

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