1. The 7 “New” and Modern Wonders Of the World By: Reina and Therese

2. The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

3. The 7 “New” 7 Wonders of The World

4. The “New” 7 Wonders of The World Announced on July 7, 2007. Decided from an online vote

5. The Channel Tunnel In Folkestone, England Was opened in 1994 Known to be the longest undersea tunnel. (50 km long) Took 13,000 workers to build Total of 3 tunnels

6. Petra – Ancient City Jordan, Africa Built around 400- 100 BC Half manmade, half carved into stone Has a water conduit system 800 structures in Petra

7. CN tower Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Was built at an original cost of $63 million. Took 1,537 workers Lightning strikes it an average of 75 times per year. Weighs 130,000 tons.

8. Taj Mahal Agra, India 22,000 people to build The four sides are identical It is 171 meters tall 7 years to complete

9. Empire State Building Located in New York Was opened on May 1, 1931 Took 140 days and 3,400 workers to build this. Ironically the icon of New York Now the 22 nd tallest building in the world

10. The Colosseum of Rome Rome, Italy 80 entrances 50,000 spectators ~500,000 human lives were lost ~1,000,000 animals were killed

11. The Golden Gate Bridge Located in San Francisco Was open on May 28, 1937. Took 4 years to construct. Was said that it was impossible to build

12. Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes, Peru Built in 1450, abandoned 1572 Constructed as a royal estate Built by Incas

13. Itaipu Dam Located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay Was built in 1984 Largest hydroelectric facility Generated 94, 684 megawatts in 2008 Made up of 4 dams.

14. The Great Wall of China Beijing, China Longest man-made structure Mortar made from rice flour Several walls made in different dynasties.

15. Netherlands North Sea Protection Works Surge barriers were built to keep the sea from flooding. It has been said that this is nearly equal in scale to the Great Wall of China.

16. Christ the Redeemer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 98 feet tall, 92 feet wide 5 th largest statue of Jesus Built in 1922, finished in 1931 $250,000 US to make

17. Panama Canal Was built on August 15, 1914 Took 34 years to build Saves about 8000miles from journey around Cape Horn About 80,000 people died during the construction

18. Yucatan, Mexico Large Mayan city Means ‘At the mouth of the well of Itza’ Living calendar that represents the Mayans Mayans were advanced in astrology Chichen Itza

19. Favorites The Golden Gate Bridge CN Tower

20. ~The End~