2006-09-18 08:01:37 · 4 answers · asked by ABBA 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
.“The New Seven Wonders Foundation” based in Switzerland, included Istanbul's Hagia Sophia in its list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
Among the other 21 nominees there are the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge of the Great Britain, the town Petra of Jordan, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sydney Opera House, the Colosseum in Rome, Taj Mahal of India, the Acropolis in Athens, the temple of Angkor Wat of Cambodia and the Statue of Liberty in New York.
The officials stated that, the objective of “The New Seven Wonders Foundation” is to develop a global sensibility, in order to protect the world's cultural heritage.
The voting for the New Seven Wonders of the World started on January 1, 2006 via the “www.new7wonder.com” internet address. The voting will end on January 1, 2007.
2006-09-18 08:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by JaneB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The New Seven Wonders Foundation” based in Switzerland, included Istanbul's Hagia Sophia in its list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
Among the other 21 nominees there are the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge of the Great Britain, the town Petra of Jordan, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sydney Opera House, the Colosseum in Rome, Taj Mahal of India, the Acropolis in Athens, the temple of Angkor Wat of Cambodia and the Statue of Liberty in New York.
The officials stated that, the objective of “The New Seven Wonders Foundation” is to develop a global sensibility, in order to protect the world's cultural heritage.
Acropolis, Athens, Greece; Alhambra, Granada, Spain; Angkor, Cambodia; Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico; Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Colosseum, Rome, Italy; Easter Island Statues, Chile; Eiffel Tower, Paris, France; Great Wall, China; Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey; Kyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan; Kremlin, Moscow, Russia; Machu Picchu, Peru; Neuschwanstein Castle, Fussen, Germany; Petra, Jordan; Pyramids of Giza, Egypt; Statue of Liberty, New York, USA; Stonehenge, Amesbury, United Kingdom; Sydney Opera House, Australia; Taj Mahal, Agra, India and Timbuktu, Mali.
http://www.dexigner.com/architecture/new...
2006-09-19 00:14:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I KNOW OF THE PERSONS ONLY:
1. P. Chidambaram, The Money Lender OBC
2. Arjun Singh, Having 25 pace makers in his heart
3. Ambumani Ramdoss, doctor passed MBBS with 15% marks
4. Sonia Gandhi, Indian statesman born in Italy
5. Daktar Man Mohan Singh, London Economist, raping India
6. Mullah LK Advani, A Maulana ( Bin Laden Sect)in Disguise
7. Handicapped Patriot Freedom Fighter Atal Bihari Baajpei
who had no wife and children, & had no emotions for the counrtymen. A sleeping drug addict.
2006-09-18 14:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by pianist 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh that easy, try the environment.
2006-09-18 08:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by jvenson43 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋