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Wonders of the World
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the New Seven Wonders, and famous natural wonders.
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- Great Pyramid of GizaWonderEgypt; the only ancient wonder still standing
- Hanging Gardens of BabylonWonderAncient Babylon, in what is now Iraq; no proof of where it stood
- Statue of Zeus at OlympiaWonderOlympia, Greece; a giant statue (lost)
- Temple of ArtemisWonderEphesus, in what is now Turkey (destroyed)
- Mausoleum at HalicarnassusWonderBodrum, in what is now Turkey; a tomb for King Mausolus (destroyed)
- Colossus of RhodesWonderGreek island of Rhodes; a giant bronze statue (fell in an earthquake)
- Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos)WonderAlexandria, Egypt (lost to earthquakes)
- Great Wall of ChinaWonderChina; one of the New Seven Wonders
- PetraWonderJordan; a city carved in rock, one of the New Seven Wonders
- Christ the RedeemerWonderRio de Janeiro, Brazil; one of the New Seven Wonders
- Machu PicchuWonderPeru; an Inca city, one of the New Seven Wonders
- Chichén ItzáWonderMexico; a Maya pyramid city, one of the New Seven Wonders
- ColosseumWonderRome, Italy; one of the New Seven Wonders
- Taj MahalWonderAgra, India; one of the New Seven Wonders
- How many Ancient Wonders are there?WonderSeven
- How many New Wonders were chosen in 2007?WonderSeven
- Which ancient wonder is still standing?WonderThe Great Pyramid of Giza
- Which natural wonder is Earth's largest coral reef system?WonderThe Great Barrier Reef, off Australia
- Which natural wonder is a huge canyon in Arizona?WonderThe Grand Canyon
- Which natural wonder is a mountain on the Nepal and China border?WonderMount Everest
- Which natural wonder is the biggest river by water flow?WonderThe Amazon River
- Which natural wonder is a massive waterfall on the Zambia–Zimbabwe border?WonderVictoria Falls
- Which natural wonder is a glowing sky light seen in the far north?WonderThe Northern Lights (aurora borealis)
- Which natural wonder is a rock in the middle of Australia?WonderUluru
- Which natural wonder is a harbor in Brazil circled by mountains?WonderGuanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro
- Which natural wonder is a huge volcano near Naples, Italy?WonderMount Vesuvius
- Which natural wonder is a great volcanic crater in Tanzania full of wildlife?WonderNgorongoro Crater
- Which natural wonder has a salt flat that looks like a mirror after rain?WonderSalar de Uyuni, Bolivia
- Which natural wonder is the deepest lake in the world?WonderLake Baikal, Russia
- Which natural wonder is a ring of fire of volcanoes around the Pacific?WonderThe Ring of Fire
- Which natural wonder is the mouth of a giant cave system in Kentucky?WonderMammoth Cave
- Which natural wonder is a set of waterfalls on the Argentina–Brazil border?WonderIguazú Falls
- Which natural wonder is a 30-foot-high column of water that shoots up in Yellowstone?WonderOld Faithful
- Which man-made wonder links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?WonderThe Panama Canal
- Which man-made wonder runs through China and is thousands of miles long?WonderThe Great Wall of China
- Which man-made wonder is a long wall in northern England built by the Romans?WonderHadrian's Wall
- Which wonder was built to be a tomb for an emperor's wife in India?WonderThe Taj Mahal
- Which wonder is a giant statue of Jesus with open arms?WonderChrist the Redeemer
- Which wonder is a huge stone circle in England?WonderStonehenge
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