07-08-2007, 12:42 AM
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/07/06/seven...ders/index.html
<b>Countdown begins for new 7 wonders of world</b>
(CNN) -- A new seven wonders of the world list will be unveiled Saturday following an online vote that began with the <b>vision of a Swiss businessman </b>to bring the world together. But the poll, while popular in some nations, has not been universally endorsed.
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Some nations have enthusiastically endorsed the new wonders campaign. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Jordan's Queen Rania have actively promoted their country's hopefuls.
<b>But the new wonders campaign hasn't been universally recognized. The United Nations' cultural organization, UNESCO, issued a statement saying it has "no link whatsoever" to the vote</b>.
Egypt's top antiquities expert also objected to the list. He said Egypt's pyramids are a "symbol of the genius of the ancient people" -- and are above any sort of online poll.
<b>Countdown begins for new 7 wonders of world</b>
(CNN) -- A new seven wonders of the world list will be unveiled Saturday following an online vote that began with the <b>vision of a Swiss businessman </b>to bring the world together. But the poll, while popular in some nations, has not been universally endorsed.
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Some nations have enthusiastically endorsed the new wonders campaign. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Jordan's Queen Rania have actively promoted their country's hopefuls.
<b>But the new wonders campaign hasn't been universally recognized. The United Nations' cultural organization, UNESCO, issued a statement saying it has "no link whatsoever" to the vote</b>.
Egypt's top antiquities expert also objected to the list. He said Egypt's pyramids are a "symbol of the genius of the ancient people" -- and are above any sort of online poll.