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Going to the polls
A global competition to name the new Seven Wonders of the World is attracting widespread interest, with more than 20 million people voting so far, say organisers. Candidates for the new list, which include the Taj Mahal, Stonehenge, the Acropolis and the Great Wall of China, have been narrowed down to 21. The public can vote until July 6, 2007, by Internet or phone. The seven winners will be announced July 7 in Lisbon, Portugal. The Egyptian pyramids are also on the list, and they are the only surviving structures from the original list of seven architectural marvels. The UNESCO, keeps updating its list of World Heritage Sites, which now totals 830 places. The "New 7 Wonders of the World" campaign was begun in 1999 by Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber, with almost 200 nominations coming in from around the world.
To vote, log on to http://www.new7wonders.com or call (011) 372-541-11738 or (011) 423-663-900299. (International phone rates apply.)
COMPLIED BY ROHINI RAMAKRISHNAN
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