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Fina Garcia Alamillo

The document provides information on 12 of the natural wonders of the world, including Angel Falls in Venezuela, the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, Uluru in Australia, Guilin in China, the Grand Canyon in the United States, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Iguassu Falls on the border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu in Peru, and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Each wonder is briefly described and accompanied by an image.

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Natural WondersNatural Wonders of the Worldof the World
The Natural Wonders of the World Tour We will visit several wonders that are truly remarkable feats of the natural world. WILDLIFE LAND FLORA WATER HUMAN
Angel Falls Angel Falls is located in Canaima National Park, Venezuela in a remote jungle. It is the highest waterfall in the world, more than twice the height of the Empire State Building, and three times the height of the Eiffel Tower.
Angel Falls, Venezuela
Aurora Borealis "Northern Lights" The Aurora Borealis appears in the far northern night sky as a faint glow on the horizon. Green and red flames of light stretch across the sky. A glowing curtain of light forms, waving and swirling above you. As the lights fade away the dark night closes over you once again.
Aurora Borealis "Northern Lights"
THE ROCK: ULURU (AYERS ROCK) Long considered a sacred place by the Aborigines, Ayers Rock is located in central Australia in the Northern Territory. It is the world's largest monolith, rising 862.5 meters (1,143 feet high) and covers an area of 3.33 square kilometers.
ULURU, Australia
Guilin There is a popular saying about Guilin, "the mountains and water of Guilin are the finest under heaven." Guilin is located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (South China) and is famous for its dramatic peaks, clear waters, caves, and long history.
Guilin, South China
Grand Canyon Measured in Colorado River miles, the Grand Canyon is 277 miles long and begins at Lees Ferry and ends at the Grand Wash Cliffs. It is 18 miles across at its widest point and consists of more than one million acres of land! At the North Rim (which has only seasonal access) it is 6000 feet (1829 meters) deep.
Grand Canyon, Colorado
Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef stretches along the east coast of Queensland in Australia. It is the world's largest coral reef . It is over 2000km (1250 miles) long! It is not a single reef at all. It is made up of over 2900 individual reefs very close to each other.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Iguassu Falls Iguassu Falls is on the border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Igua巽炭 comes means Great Water. The falls are 3 kilometres long and 60 metres high and consist of 275 separate falls.
Iguassu Falls, Brazil
The Great Wall is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups Great Wall, China
Great Wall, China
Machu Pichu, Peru Machu Pichu is is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.[1][2] It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru
Machu Pichu, Peru
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt The Pyramids of Giza is a complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramid complexes known as the Great Pyramids, the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers' village and an industrial complex. It is located some 9 km (5 mi) inland into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

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Natural Wonders

  • 1. Natural WondersNatural Wonders of the Worldof the World
  • 2. The Natural Wonders of the World Tour We will visit several wonders that are truly remarkable feats of the natural world. WILDLIFE LAND FLORA WATER HUMAN
  • 3. Angel Falls Angel Falls is located in Canaima National Park, Venezuela in a remote jungle. It is the highest waterfall in the world, more than twice the height of the Empire State Building, and three times the height of the Eiffel Tower.
  • 5. Aurora Borealis "Northern Lights" The Aurora Borealis appears in the far northern night sky as a faint glow on the horizon. Green and red flames of light stretch across the sky. A glowing curtain of light forms, waving and swirling above you. As the lights fade away the dark night closes over you once again.
  • 7. THE ROCK: ULURU (AYERS ROCK) Long considered a sacred place by the Aborigines, Ayers Rock is located in central Australia in the Northern Territory. It is the world's largest monolith, rising 862.5 meters (1,143 feet high) and covers an area of 3.33 square kilometers.
  • 9. Guilin There is a popular saying about Guilin, "the mountains and water of Guilin are the finest under heaven." Guilin is located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (South China) and is famous for its dramatic peaks, clear waters, caves, and long history.
  • 11. Grand Canyon Measured in Colorado River miles, the Grand Canyon is 277 miles long and begins at Lees Ferry and ends at the Grand Wash Cliffs. It is 18 miles across at its widest point and consists of more than one million acres of land! At the North Rim (which has only seasonal access) it is 6000 feet (1829 meters) deep.
  • 13. Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef stretches along the east coast of Queensland in Australia. It is the world's largest coral reef . It is over 2000km (1250 miles) long! It is not a single reef at all. It is made up of over 2900 individual reefs very close to each other.
  • 15. Iguassu Falls Iguassu Falls is on the border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Igua巽炭 comes means Great Water. The falls are 3 kilometres long and 60 metres high and consist of 275 separate falls.
  • 17. The Great Wall is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups Great Wall, China
  • 19. Machu Pichu, Peru Machu Pichu is is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.[1][2] It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru
  • 21. The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt The Pyramids of Giza is a complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramid complexes known as the Great Pyramids, the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers' village and an industrial complex. It is located some 9 km (5 mi) inland into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile
  • 22. The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt