It has the largest waterfall system in the world and is home to the largest lizard on Earth
"Expo Dubai" celebrates the seven wonders of nature... with a joyful carnival
Vietnam celebrated Ha Long Bay with musical performances made of bamboo wood.
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In celebration of the Iguazu Falls, Argentinean artists perform the famous tango.
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Yesterday, a group of countries around the world celebrated the seven new outdoor wonders of nature on the Jubilee Platform at Expo 2020 Dubai.
The Seven Wonders of Nature include the rainforest, the Amazon River in South America, Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, Jeju Island in South Korea, Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil, Komodo Island in Indonesia, Table Mountain in South Africa, and Puerto Princesa Underground National Park in the Philippines. .
These seven wonders were chosen based on a global opinion poll, conducted online in 2007, with the aim of making a list of the world's best natural attractions.
The Vietnam Pavilion celebrated this occasion by organizing traditional singing and dancing performances, which embodied the culture of some of the countries on the list, such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Vietnam’s celebration of Ha Long Bay, which is included in the “UNESCO” list of World Heritage Sites, came through artistic performances in which traditional musical instruments made of bamboo were used, as the bamboo tree is closely related to the life of the Vietnamese people, and these traditional instruments are a source of pride and national pride for for them.
Ha Long Bay extends over an area of 1,553 square kilometers, interspersed with about 2,000 small islands, most of which were formed from limestone over 500 million years, in different conditions and environments.
This wonderful natural landmark is home to many types of plants and animals, and is characterized by its great biodiversity, as it includes the evergreen tropical ecosystem, and the seashore ecosystem.
Attractive Landmarks
Bernard Weber, founder and president of New Seven Wonders, which oversaw the original 2007 poll, said: “A remarkable 600 million people from around the world have used the first-of-its-kind global voting platform to select the Seven Wonders of Nature, and these wonders will remain in the memory of future generations across the world. ».
During the ceremony, director of New Seven Wonders, Jean-Paul de Lafonte, said: “These wonders are very important assets to the world, and assets to these countries, and what we want is to take advantage of this opportunity provided by this global platform at (Expo), to talk with the world.” About positive and attractive things like these wonders.”
Iguazu Falls
In celebration of the Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world, a group of Argentine dancers performed the famous tango with dance steps and synchronized rhythmic foot movement.
The height of Iguazu Falls is 269 feet, and its width is 8,858 feet, making it twice as large as Niagara Falls in terms of width and height.
Iguazu Falls consists of 275 waterfalls, spread in the form of a horseshoe, and is located between Argentina and Brazil, and the Iguazu River forms a dividing line between the two countries.
Subsequently, a Brazilian dance troupe presented a lively and energetic samba show with carnival costumes and moves.
About 60% of the Amazon forest is located within the borders of Brazil, and it covers a large part of northwest Brazil, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, consisting of more than two million miles of land, and plays an important role in regulating oxygen and carbon cycles in the world, and it is one of the most The world's most diverse ecosystems, with nearly 500 indigenous communities.
Komodo Island is one of the 17,508 islands in Indonesia, and is home to the largest lizard on Earth, the Komodo dragon.
Komodo National Park, which has a population of 5,965 Komodo dragons, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Indonesia celebrated the island of Komodo with dancers in sophisticated costumes and head gear to show the diversity of their culture, through a mixture of traditional songs and dances.
• 600 million people from around the world used the global voting platform to choose the 7 natural wonders.
• 275 waterfalls form the Iguazu Falls, which are spread in the form of a horseshoe.
Jean Paul de Lafonte:
• “These wonders are important assets to the world, and we want to take advantage of this opportunity provided by the Expo platform to talk to the world about positive and attractive things.”
Amazon story
At Expo 2020 Dubai, Colombia celebrated the jungles and river of the Amazon with street party-style song and dance.
A Cuban troupe joined the celebrations to the rhythms of "cha" and "rumba" dances.
The Amazon forest area extends across nine countries in South America, and is 10 million years old, but is on the verge of disappearing rapidly, due to deforestation.