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As picked by popular vote, the new seven wonders
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published July 8, 2007
LISBON, Portugal - The Great Wall of China, Rome's Colosseum, India's Taj Mahal and three architectural marvels from Latin America were among the new seven wonders of the world chosen in a global poll released Saturday. Jordan's Petra was the seventh winner. Peru's Machu Picchu, Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer and Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid also made the cut. About 100-million votes were cast by the Internet and cell phone text messages, said New7Wonders, the nonprofit that conducted the poll. The seven beat out 14 other nominated landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. The pyramids of Giza, the only surviving structures from the original seven wonders of the ancient world, were assured of retaining their status in addition to the new seven after indignant Egyptian officials said it was a disgrace they had to compete.
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