There are several lists of wonders of the world, including the ancient Seven Wonders of the World and the New Seven Wonders of the World. Additionally, there are lists of natural wonders and unofficial lists of "eighth wonders". Here are some of the most commonly recognized wonders of the world:
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Ancient Seven Wonders of the World: Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.
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New Seven Wonders of the World: Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, Chichen Itza in Mexico, Colosseum in Italy, and Taj Mahal in India.
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Seven Natural Wonders of the World: Aurora in the Earths high-latitude regions, Grand Canyon in Arizona, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, Mount Everest, Paricutin volcano in Mexico, and Victoria Falls in Zambia/Zimbabwe.
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Eighth Wonders of the World: This is an unofficial title given to new buildings, structures, projects, designs, or even people that are deemed to be comparable to the Seven Wonders of the World. Some candidates for the Eighth Wonder of the World include Burney Falls in California, USA; Deadvlei Clay Pan in Namibia; Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland; Gros Morne National Park in Canada; Milford Sound in New Zealand; and Natural Tunnel in Virginia, USA.
Its worth noting that there is no definitive list of wonders of the world, and different sources may include different wonders.
