Cox's Bazar & Sundarban at the Top of World's 7 Natural Wonders!!As of last Thursday, 27th Dec. 2007; Cox's Bazar--the longest sea beach in the world located in Bangladesh--ascended to the top of list while Sundarban--the largest mangrove forest in the world, also located in Bangladesh--became the second on the list among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
It may be mentioned, 158 natural landscapes & other places from different parts of the world have been primarily nominated for election of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world. The New7Wonders Foundation--"established in 2001 by the Swiss-born Canadian filmmaker, author and adventurer Bernard Weber" in order to promote cultural diversity & preservation of world heritage--is conducting this survey and election online.
After electing the Seven New Wonders of the World in July 2007, the N7W Foundation started their current campaign The New 7 Wonders of Nature! According to the N7W org., "some 200 nominations" have been "submitted by some half a million people to date." Nominations for the New 7 Wonders of Nature would be accepted until December 31, 2008.
In order to enhance chances of Cox's Bazar Beach & Sundarban Mangrove Forest to remain on the top of list, PLEASE caste your own vote, and urge your friends to nominate Cox's Bazar & Sundarban on the N7W Foundation website at-
Regards,
Jahed Ahmed
www.mukto-mona.com
December 29, 2007Ref. Daily Prothom Alo, Dec. 28, 2007
Additional:
Sunset at Cox's Bazar Beach
Sundarban Mangrove Forest
Read about Sundarban on 1. World Heritage site. 2. BD online
Read about Cox's Bazar.
See some marvelous natural pictures from Bangladesh. Click HERE.
Courtesy: Mukto-Mona Online Archive of 1971