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THE TOP 10 CANDIDATES OF THE NEW7WONDERS OF NATURE NOMINEES

Last update 01-AUG-2008 10:00 GMT
1.(1) Cox's Bazar, Beach BANGLADESH - Asia

2.(2) Ganges, River BANGLADESH/ INDIA - Asia

3.(3) Ha Long Bay VIETNAM - Asia

4.(8) Amazon, River/Forest BOLIVIA/ BRAZIL/ COLOMBIA/ ECUADOR/ FRENCH GUIANA/ GUYANA/ PERU/ SURINAME/ VENEZUELA - South America

5.(4) Tubbataha Reef PHILIPPINES - Asia

6.(5) Chocolate Hills PHILIPPINES - Asia

7.(7) Mount Everest, Mountain CHINA/ NEPAL - Asia

8.(6) Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park PHILIPPINES - Asia

9.(9) Mayon Volcano PHILIPPINES - Asia

10.(13) Al-hasa Oasis SAUDI ARABIA - Asia

PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN RIVER NATIONAL PARK

PHILIPPINES

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines.

It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world's longest. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water's edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave.