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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sirajstc" data-source="post: 12012173" data-attributes="member: 91140">20 Natural Wonders That Didn’t Make The Cutby Christine Vrey                                 We all grew up learning about the 7 Natural Wonders of the World,  which, up until recently, consisted of The Grand Canyon, The Great  Barrier Reef, Harbour of Rio de Janeiro, Mount Everest, Aurora Borealis,  Paricutin Volcano and Victoria Falls. In 2001, however, a Swiss  corporation called New7Wonders, in conjunction with UNESCO, started an  initiative to choose new wonders, based on public voting. On 07/07/07, a  brand new list of 7 man-made Wonders was released, after more than  100,000,000 votes from the public were cast. Later in the same year, the  7 New Wonders of Nature campaign was launched, and the Vote count took  place on 11/11/11. The announcement was made, and now our new 7 Natural  Wonders of the world consists of – The Amazon River, Halong bay, Iquazu  Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo Island, Puerto Princesa Underground River and  Table Mountain. In this list, I was less interested in looking at the 7  winning entries, as I am sure they will be spoken about for years to  come, and more interested in looking at the entries that did not make  it, as they might soon be forgotten. Of the 28 finalists for which the  public voted, this list is all about 20 that did not make it onto the  list. All the entries are listed in alphabetical order, as I cannot  judge which is better.  1 Angel Falls Venezuela, 5°58′03″N 62°32′08″W  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/angelfalls2.jpg?w=279&h=400" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> At a height of 979m, Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfall.  Found in the Canaima National Park in Venezuela, which has been a UNESCO  World heritage site since 1994. The waterfall drops over the edge of Mt  Auyantepui and plummets into the Korep River almost a kilometer below.  This spectacular waterfall was named after Jimmie Angel, who was the  first U.S. pilot to fly over the falls. The falls makes for one of  Venezuela’s most popular tourist attractions, even though reaching it  proves to be rather difficult, as visitors will need to fly to the  Canaima camp before trekking through the jungle and taking boats up the  river. Trips to the falls can only be made during the rainy season when  there is enough water to take the boats up river and get a glimpse of  the magical waterfall.  2 Black Forest Germany, 48°N 8°E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/black_forest.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Black Forest is found in South-Western Germany. It was named the  Black Forest by Romans, because of the dense tree growth, which blocks  out the sun almost completely. The forest consists mainly of firs and  pines, which were needed for wood, and resulted in mass logging in 1999,  obliterating acres of the forest and reducing its size to a fraction of  what it was. It is also the only home of Lumbricus badensis, which is a  species of giant earth worm. The Black Forest is also the home of many  small towns and villages, from which black forest ham and black forest  cake apparently originated.  3 Bu Tinah Islands United Arab Emirates, 24°37′N, 53°05′E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/bu-tinah-shoals-492907.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Bu Tinah is found in the waters of Abu Dhabi and is protected as a  private game reserve. It is a tiny cluster of islands, amongst extensive  coral reefs and seaweed beds. It is recognized as a UNESCO marine  biosphere reserve, and is off limits to visitors. The Islands brag of at  least 16 species of coral and holds high significance for climate  change research, as coral generally thrives in water with a temperature  between 23°C and 28°C, but in this case, is thriving in water that can  reach up to 35°C. The islands are also home to a wide range of wildlife,  including the rare hawksbill turtles and dugongs.  4 Cliffs of Moher Ireland, 52°56′10″N 9°28′15″W  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/ireland-cliffs-of-moher.jpg?w=550&h=366" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Cliffs of Moher are located in Ireland’s County Clare. They range  from a height of 120 meters to 214 meters, and make a vertical plummet  into the Atlantic Ocean. Over a million tourists visit the cliffs for  the exceptional view that they provide. The cliffs are home to an array  of animals, including 30,000 birds. Besides the wildlife and tourists,  you might have seen the cliffs before, as they have been featured in a  number of films, including Leap Year, Princess Bride, Harry Potter and  the Half Blood Prince and several episodes of Father Ted.  5 Dead Sea Israel, Jordan, Palestine, 31°20′N 35°30E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dead_sea_sunset.jpg?w=550&h=383" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Dead Sea is a stretch of water about 67km long and 18km wide. It  is a hyper saline lake and is 8.6 times saltier than the oceans, with a  33.7% salt saturation. The Dead Sea and its surrounding coastline is  also the lowest elevation of the earth’s surface, at 423 meters below  sea level, and is also the deepest hyper saline lake on earth, with a  depth of 377m. The Dead Sea received its name as no marine life or  animals can flourish or survive in the extreme conditions. The mud from  the bottom of the Dead Sea is full of minerals and nutrients, which is  used commonly in spas and resorts, as well as proving an effective  treatment for eczema and psoriasis. The ultimate reason why tourists  flock to the Dead Sea, however, is that the high density of the water  (2.24kg/L) allows a person to float on the surface.  6 El Yunque Puerto Rico, 18°19′00″N 65°47′00″W  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/el-yunque-4-1.jpg?w=550&h=370" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> El Yunque National Forest is found on the North Eastern side of  Puerto Rico, and is the only tropical rainforest in the United States  National Forest System. The rainforest is situated on the slopes of the  Sierra de Luquillo Mountains and covers a 113.3km2 area. The forest has  diverse flora and fauna, including up to 23 species of plants which are  endemic to the area. Due to the forest’s location just below the tropic  of cancer, it does not have specified seasons and generally has  year-round rains, which can amount to over 6m or 240 inches of rainfall  per year.  7 Galapagos Ecuador,  00°30′S 91°04′W  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/48-901-galapagos.jpg?w=550&h=357" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Galapagos Islands are a series of small volcanic islands in the  Pacific Ocean. They are about 972km west of Ecuador, and form an  Ecuadorian national park and biological marine reserve. There are 18  main islands in this relatively new geological formation, and they are  renowned for their diverse wildlife and connections to Charles Darwin’s  theory of evolution, as he had also visited the Islands and based a  large portion of his research on discoveries made there. In 1957, 97.5%  of the Galapagos was declared a national park and, in 1986, 70,000km2 of  ocean surrounding the Islands were declared a marine reserve. By 2001,  both the national park and the marine reserve had been declared a world  heritage site by UNESCO.  8 Grand Canyon USA, 36°03′19″N 112°07′19″W  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/grand_canyon_scenery-12355.jpg?w=550&h=366" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona, USA. It is believed that the  Colorado River first cut its path through the would-be canyon, 17  million years ago, and has since been eroding it down to its current  state. The Canyon is 446km long, up to 29km wide and about 1.8km deep.  Through the years of erosion, almost 2 billion years of the Earth’s  history has been exposed in the rock layers. The first evidence of human  activity in the canyon is up to 3000 years old. The Pueblo Native  Americans have inhabited the Grand Canyon for centuries, and some still  reside there. The Canyons are also one of the world’s top tourist  attractions, and draw about 5 million people to it every year. The Grand  Canyon was a prominent feature on the previous list of 7 natural  wonders, but has failed to make the cut this time around.  9 The Great Barrier Reef Australia, Papua New Guinea, 18°34′4″S 148°33′19″E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/great-barrier-reef-dive-with-big-fish.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Great Barrier Reef is another wonder, from the previous 7 natural  wonders list, that did not make it onto the new list. It is the largest  reef system in the world and covers 344,400km2, with almost 3000 reefs  and 900 islands. The reef is a protected world heritage site and one of  the most thriving and diverse ecological sites in the world. The Great  Barrier Reef is also the largest structure built by living organisms in  the world, and can be seen from space. This magnificent reef is also  home to over 30 species of whale, dolphin and porpoise, 6 species of sea  turtle and a whopping 1500 species of fish.  10 Jeita Grotto Lebanon, 33°56’35″N 35°38’36″E  <img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/beirut.jpg?w=550&h=412" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Jeita Grotto is two large interconnected cave systems that span  for over 9km. The astounding caves are located just 18km from the  Lebanese capital, Beirut. The two systems form the lower cave, which is  only accessible by boat through an underground river system, which also  happens to provide more than a million people with fresh drinking water,  and the upper cave which forms large chambers and contain the world’s  largest stalactite.  A multitude of evidence has been found to suggest  the caves being used as shelter by humans for thousands of years, long  before their rediscovery, in 1836. Evidence found in the caves suggest  human presence, in the form of pot shards, spear heads and bone shards,  from the Late Palaeolithic/early stone age, the Neolithic/late stone age  and the Chalcolithic/copper age/transitional bronze age.                                                                                                                 </blockquote>

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