The Philippines' Puerto Princesa Underground River made it to the provisional list of the New 7 Wonders of Nature as announced by Bernard Weber, founder and president of the New7Wonders campaigns.
The announcement was made at the N7W Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland after the first count of votes. The results are provisional and the counting calculations will be checked, validated and independently verified over the coming weeks.
"It may be the case that one or more of the provisional winners announced today is not confirmed during this process and we will issue an update should this happen. Once the voting validations process is completed in early 2012, we will then work with the confirmed winners to organize the official inauguration event during which each winner will receive the official plaque and become officially confirmed as one of the new 7 wonders of nature," Weber further explained.
The Provisional New 7 Wonders of Nature (in alphabetical order):
1. Amazon (South America)
2. Halong Bay (Vietnam)
3. Iguazu Falls (Argentina and Brazil)
4. Jeju Island (South Korea)
5. Komodo (Indonesia)
6. Puerto Princesa Underground River (Philippines)
7. Table Mountain (South Africa)
When the New 7 Wonders of nature are confirmed, they will join the Man-Made New 7 Wonders of the World in becoming part of global memory for humankind forever.
Weber also invites everyone to support the 3rd New7Wonders campaign – the global election of the New7Wonders Cities. "Nominations are now open and we invite both the supporters and the world's most interesting and exciting cities as well as the official authorities and organizations to cast their nominations to choose the 7 cities that will become part of history forever."
Watch Bernard Weber's announcement video after the jump.
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