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One of the most difficult and largest engineering projects that were ever undertaken, the construction of the Panama Canal was done to join the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. Before the construction of this canal, to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean, a treacherous route had to be taken via the Drake Passage and Cape Horn which meant going to the southern tip of the Americas and then coming back around.
It was a joint effort of the French and the American government that helped in building this canal. However it was only the second effort that paid off as the first won saw a lot of problems and was a failure. The first attempt from the French side was done under Ferdinand de Lesseps for a sea-level canal above sea level. However, not much prior research was done about the geology and hydrology of the place which led to the spread of Malaria and Yellow Fever. During the main period of French construction of 1881-1889, around 22000 workers are estimated to have died.
The canal opened in 1914 and since then has been very useful to the traders that move in that route. A lot of money and time is spared by going that way. Around 14000 ships pass through the Panama Canal every year. |
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Other Wonders of The Modern World |
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| Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge can be understood as a suspension bridge that spans from the Golden Gate, at opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean.
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CN Tower
The CN Tower that stands for Canadian National Tower is situated in the downtown Toronto, Ontario in Canada. It is a communications as well as tourist tower that stands 553.33 m tall. read more... |
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| Empire State Building
The well- known Empire State Building is referred to a 102-storied art deco skyscraper situated in New York City, New York at the junction of West 34th Street and Fifth Avenue. The name of the building is inspired by the epithet designed to the state of New York. read more... |
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Itaipu Dam
Itaipu can be understood as a hydroelectric dam situated on the Paraná River positioned on the boundary amid Brazil and Paraguay.The name ‘Itaipu’ was derived from an isle that was present close to the site of construction. Itaipu in the Guarani language means ‘the sound of a stone’.
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| Delta Works
The Delta Works indicates to numerous constructions that have been undertaken during the period 1950 and 1997 in the southwest of the Netherlands in an attempt to shield a large land area from the sea. read more... |
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Channel Tunnel
The Taj Mahal that aptly denotes a ‘symbol of love’ is a mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal (favorite wife of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan) that is situated in Agra, India. This structure reflects the epitome of Muhgal architecture under Shah Jahan. read more... |
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Wonders of The Other Worlds |
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Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza, Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, are the different names to refer to the largest and oldest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis that borders Cairo, Egypt (Africa).
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| Konark - Sun Temple
Konark also known as Konaditya is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Konark and Orissa. This magnificent temple exhibits the marvel of the architects, who envisioned and constructed it. . The name of this famous temple is derived from the term Kona, which means corner and ark means Sun. read more... |
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Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center is the third- tallest building of the world. It is 492 m high and 101 storey building and cost a total of 125 billion yen, as per president of Mori Building Co. Ltd, who was one of the major investor in the project. read more... |
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| One Hundred Trees Oasis
The place where the Gobi Desert begins is an area where at an oasis, the herders and travellers can get some food and water and a place to stay. This place or area is called One Hundred Trees Oasis. read more... |
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| Wonders of The World |
- Pyramid of Giza
- Ha Long Bay
- Phong Nha - Ke Bang
- Fansipan, Mountain
- Cox's Bazar, Beach
- Sundarbans, Forest
- Ganga, River
- Mount Everest, Mauntain
- Amazon River
- Cocos Island
- Mount Fiji, Mountain
- Lake Atitlan, Lake
- Lake Titicaca, Lake
- Pacaya, Volcano
- Victoria Falls Waterfall
- Angel Falls Waterfall
- Platano, Forest
- Niagara Falls, Waterfall
- Grand Canyon, Canyon
- Iguazu Falls
- K2, Mountain
- Bora Bora, Island
- Khao Yai, National Park
- Chitwan National Park
- Great Barrir Reef
- Kaziranga National Park
- Davolja Varos
- Mekong River
- Tubbataha Reef
- Galapagos Islands
- Yakushima Islands
- Komodo National Parks
- Maldives, Archipelago
- Chocolate Hilis
- Belize Barrier Reef
- Kali Gandaki
- Mount Kilimanjaro Valcano
- Dead Sea
- Loch Ness
- Flaming Cliffs
- One Hundred Trees Oasis
- Great Blue Hole
- Laguna Colorada
- Los Roques
- Salar de Uyuni
- Baikal
- Ulla Ulla National Reserve
- Phang Nga Bay
- The Twelve Apostles
- Gran sabana
- Madidi National Park
- Rara Lake
- Ayers Rock(Uluru)
- Jeju Island
- Wulingyuan
- Black Forest
- Sinharaja Forest
- Blue Grotto
- The Blue Nile
- Kalahari Desert
- Wadi Rum Desert
- Cappadocia Rock Formation
- Ko Phi Phi
- The White Nile
- Huangsham Mountain
- Azul Waterfall
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Vesuvius Volcano
- Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
- Auyantepui Mountain
- Canaima National Park
- Milford Sound
- Mount Sinai Mountain
- McKenzie Falls
- Pamukkale, Springs
- Tierra Del Fuego Archipelago
- Mont Blanc (Alps)
- Alpamayo Mountain Peak
- Khajuraho
- Ajanta Ellora
- Golden Temple
- Mahabodhi Temple
- Hampi
- Konark - Sun Temple
- Sigiriya
- Shanghai Financial Center
- Osaka Castle
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