THE MODERN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Channel Tunnel (England & France) While the entrance of the Channel Tunnel is taken to lie between Ushant and the Scully Isles, its extreme breadth (between those points) is about 100 m., and its length is about 350m.

Empire State Building (New York) With office suites to suit almost any firm or organization, the building's modernization program has made it a rare find indeed for those lucky enough to occupy it.

Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco) The Golden Gate Bridge is acclaimed as one of the world's most beautiful bridges and with its tremendous towers, sweeping main cables and great span, it is a sensory beauty featuring color, sound, and light.

Itaipu Dam (Brazil/Paraguay) The Itaipu hydroelectric power plant is the largest development of its kind in operation in the world. Built from 1975 to 1991, in a binational development on the Parana River, Itaipu represents the efforts and accomplishments of two neighboring countries, Brazil and Paraguay.

Netherlands North Sea Protection Works (Netherlands) The Dutch, have for more than a millenium been wresting precious agricultural lands from the sea and fighting to hold on to them. Their greatest achievement-a colossal fun in the dike-if the vast and one dress project known as that Netherlands North Sea protection works.

Panama Canal (Panama) The history of the construction of the Panama Canal is the saga of human ingenuity and courage: years of sacrifice, crushing defeat, and final victory. Many gave their life in the effort.

SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

The new seven wonders of the world were named following an online vote that generated server-crushing traffic in its final hours.

The final tally produced this list of the world's top human-built wonders:

• The Great Wall of China

• Petra in Jordan

• Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer

• Peru's Machu Picchu

• Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid

• The Colosseum in Rome

• India's Taj Mahal

A brief description about seven wonders

The Pyramids of Egypt Serving as tombs for the Egyptian pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure in present Egypt, these pyramids were built during Egypt's 4th dynasty.

The Taj Mahal, IndiaFor centuries, the Taj Mahal has inspired poets, painters and musicians who have tried to capture its elusive magic in words, colours and music. The Taj Mahal is indeed a flawless architectural creation.

The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus stretching approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles ) from east to west of China.

The Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower (French: La tour Eiffel) is the most recognizable landmark in Paris and

is known worldwide as a symbol of France. Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, it is a premier tourist destination, with over 5.5 million visitors per year

The Leaning Tower of PisaThe Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the Cathedral. Its construction began in the august of 1173 and continued (with two long interruptions) for about two hundred years, in full fidelity to the original project, whose architect is still uncertain.

The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated her 100th birthday on October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty has grown to include freedom and democracy as well as this international friendship

The Hanging Gardens of BabylonFrom 1792-1750 BC, the Babylonian kingdom flourished under the rule of a famous King, Hammurabi but it was not until the reign of Naboplashar (625-605 BC) of the Neo-Babylonian dynasty that the Mesopotamian civilization reached its ultimate glory. His son, Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC) is credited for building the legendary Hanging Gardens. It is said that the Gardens were built by Nebuchadnezzar to please his wife or concubine who had been "brought up in Media and had a passion for mountain surroundings".

The 25 Wonders of the World

1 Salt flats of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia 2 Uluru or Ayers Rock, Australia3 Pyramids at Giza, Egypt4 Drifting down the Amazon5 “Fairy chimneys” and caves of Cappadocia, Turkey6 Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

7 Petra, the city carved from stone in the Jordanian desert8 Machu Picchu, Peru 9 Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s masterpiece in Barcelona 10 Perito Moreno glacier, Patagonia11 Sistine Chapel, Rome12 Trekking in the Himalayas13 Angkor Wat, Cambodia14 The canals and palaces of Venice15 Taking a camel train across the Sahara16 Great Wall of China17 Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe18 Paddling in the Barrier Reef, Belize19 Taj Mahal, India20 Maya ruins of Mexico and Guatemala21 Stone giants of Easter Island22 Grand Mosque, Djenné, Mali23 The temptations of Las Vegas24 Forbidden City, China25 Itaipú, the world’s biggest dam, Paraguay and Brazil