Latest Article | Nov 11, 2021
Zurich, Switzerland: The President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino, III, has proclaimed that 11 November every year will be known as "Puerto Princesa Underground River Day." The signing of the proclamation took place in the Malacañang Palace in Manila, the official residence of the President of the Philippines.
Noting…
Korea’s Jeju Island officially inaugurated as one of the New7Wonders of Nature
In front of a crowd of 20,000 people on Iho Beach adjoining Jeju City, the Official Inauguration of Jeju Island as one of the New7Wonders of Nature took place today. Among those taking part in the ceremony were Professor Chung Un-chan, former Prime Minister of South Korea, Jeju Governor Woo…
Jeju Island officially confirmed a Wonder of Nature
Zurich/Switzerland: "Jeju Island is now confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. Congratulations!" So wrote Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, in a letter to Professor Chung Un-chan, chairman of the national committee to vote for Jeju Island.
Thanking Professor Chung and the other members of the committee, including Governor Woo…
Announcing the provisional New7Wonders of Nature
The provisional New7Wonders of Nature are, in alphabetical order: Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Table Mountain. Here, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, announces the names of the provisional New7Wonders of Nature at the New7Wonders headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
The New7Wonders of Nature are…
The first count of the global vote to elect the New7Wonders of Nature has been announced. In alphabetical order, they are: Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Table Mountain.
Announcing the results at the headquarters of the New7Wonders Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland, Bernard Weber, Founder-President…
Top 14 Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature
Based on the counting of votes at this point, New7Wonders can now reveal the names of the top 14 Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature. They are, in alphabetical order:
Amazon, Bu Tinah Island, Dead Sea, Great Barrier Reef, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeita Grotto, Jeju Island, Kilimanjaro, Komodo, Masurian Lake…
Yearly Gain of up to US$1.837 billion for New7Wonders of Nature Winner says Korean Economic Study
Zurich/Switzerland, 24 May 2011: Korea's Jeju Island could benefit by between US$895 million to US$1.837 billion a year if it is named one of the New7Wonders of Nature, according to an in-depth economic study published by the Jeju Development Institute. Jeju Island is one of 28 Official Finalists in the…
The Korean fast track
"Jeju is the only candidate of the twenty eight finalists where people, nature and prehistoric heritage are harmoniously combined in a single location."
Jeju Island is making waves
Former Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan has been named the Jeju Island's ambassador to the New7Wonders of Nature campaign.