Underground River makes Wonders list

The Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) was named as one of the “New Seven Wonders of Nature,” based on the results of a four-year global search released Saturday.

New7Wonders Foundation (N7W) Founder and President Bernard Weber announced the New Seven Wonders of Nature (in alphabetical order) as Amazon (South America), Halong Bay (Vietnam), Iguazu Falls (Argentina/Brazil), Jeju Island (Korea), Komodo (Indonesia), Puerto Princesa Underground River (Philippines), and Table Mountain (South Africa).

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Underground River In Top 10

With barely three days to go before the declaration of the world’s Seven New Wonders of Nature, the Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River is now one of the top 10 picks by the global voting community, giving the country’s lone nominee a better chance to become one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

Switzerland-based New7Wonders Foundation (N7W) said the top 10 “fascinating” choices at the moment are (in alphabetical order) the Dead Sea (Israel/Jordan/ Palestine), Grand Canyon (United States), Great Barrier Reef (Australia/ Papua New Guinea), Halong Bay (Vietnam), Jeita Grotto (Lebanon), Jeju Island (South Korea), Komodo Island (Indonesia), Puerto Princesa Underground River (Philippines), Sundarbans (Bangladesh/India), and Vesuvius (Italy).

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