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Article: Nominations coming in for seven natural wonders.(Daily Break)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- January 6, 2008
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Byline: ELIANE ENGELER
By Eliane Engeler
The Associated Press
GENEVA
The Grand Canyon, Mount Fuji and the Amazon rainforest are likely contenders in a global poll of millions of people to select the seven natural wonders of the world, organizers say.
Around 300 suggestions from six continents have come in so far. Starting in January 2009 people will be able to vote for their favorite sites by Internet, mobile phone or telephone, according to the nonprofit foundation New7Wonders.
The organizers have turned to highlighting the most impressive natural wonders after their success earlier this year in the selection of the seven structural wonders, ...
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