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New7Wonders of the World

In 2001 an initiative was started by the Swiss corporation New7Wonders Foundation to choose the New7Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments.[15] Twenty-one finalists were announced January 1, 2006.[16] Egyptians were not happy that the only surviving original wonder, the Great Pyramid of Giza, would have to compete with the likes of the Statue of Liberty, the Sydney Opera House, and other landmarks, calling the project absurd. In response, Giza was named an honorary Candidate.[17] The results were announced on July 7, 2007, in Lisbon, Portugal:[18]

Wonder                            Date of construction                           Location

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Great Wall of Chin       Since 7th century BC                              China

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Petrac.                                      100 BC                                              Jordan

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Christ the Redeemer           Opened October 12, 1931             Brazil

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Machu Picchuc.                   AD 1450                                               Peru

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Chichen Itzac.                      AD 600                                                Mexico

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Colosseum                             Completed AD 80                            Italy

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Taj Mahal                               Completed c. AD 1648                    India

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Great Pyramid of Giza (Honorary Candidate)              Completed c. 2560  BC                  Egypt