Seven Wonders of Nature (New7Wonders)

Summary

This video covers the New7Wonders of nature, based on a global vote. It explores the Amazon River and Rainforest, Vietnam's Halong Bay, South Korea's Jeju Island, the Iguazu Falls on the Brazil-Argentina border, the Puerto Princesa Underground River in the Philippines, Komodo Island in Indonesia, and Table Mountain in South Africa. Each site is highlighted for its natural beauty, biodiversity, and unique characteristics, from the Amazon's vast ecosystem to Komodo Island's iconic dragons. The series promises more exciting content, with the next video focusing on innovative global cities.

Takeaways

• 🌍 The Amazon River and its rainforest are considered one of the largest river systems and are known for their biodiversity.
• 🌳 Nearly 17% of the Amazon rainforest was destroyed by 2018 due to deforestation.
• 🏝️ Halong Bay in Vietnam is famous for its over 1,600 islands formed by rising limestone.
• 🌋 Jeju Island in South Korea is home to the country's highest mountain, an active volcano, and has a distinct local culture and language.
• 💧 Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina is the largest waterfall system in the world.
• 🚌 To limit pollution at Iguazu Falls, high occupancy vehicles like 72-passenger double-decker buses are used.
• 🎬 Iguazu Falls was featured in the 2018 film 'Black Panther' before being digitally altered.
• 🐉 The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River in the Philippines is known for its uncharted underground caves and rich animal life.
• 🐊 Komodo Island in Indonesia is the primary habitat of the Komodo dragon, a protected species due to its unique and limited habitat.
• 🏞️ Table Mountain in South Africa is a massive flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town and is a popular destination for hiking and wildlife viewing.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video series?

The video series focuses on the New7Wonders, which are natural and man-made wonders voted on by the public.

How many votes were cast in the New7Wonders poll?

Over 100 million votes were cast worldwide in the New7Wonders poll.

Why might the Amazon River be considered the longest river in the world?

The Amazon River might be considered the longest because the true start and end points of the river are debated, which could potentially make it longer than the Nile River.

What is the Amazon Rainforest known for?

The Amazon Rainforest is known for its biodiversity, with one in ten animal species and one in five bird species living in the rainforest.

What threats does the Amazon Rainforest face?

The Amazon Rainforest has been a victim of deforestation, with nearly 17% of the forest destroyed by 2018.

What is unique about Halong Bay in Vietnam?

Halong Bay is home to over 1,600 islands created by rising limestone from the water, some of which are large and inhabited, while others are small or even hollow with caves and grottos.

What is the mythological origin story of Halong Bay?

The mythological origin story of Halong Bay is that dragons were sent to assist villagers against invading ships, so they spit forth jade walls to protect the people.

What is Jeju Island in South Korea famous for?

Jeju Island in South Korea is famous for housing the highest mountain in the country, which is an active volcano, and for being a self-governing province.

How does the local economy of Jeju Island rely on tourism?

The local economy of Jeju Island relies heavily on tourism, but there is also a negative factor where many outside businesses buy up land and build there, affecting locals trying to run their own businesses.

What makes Iguazu Falls unique?

Iguazu Falls is the largest waterfall system in the world, flowing through Brazil but falling into Argentina, with tourist attractions on both sides of the border.

What measures are taken to limit pollution at Iguazu Falls?

To limit pollution at Iguazu Falls, they focus on using high occupancy vehicles, including 72-passenger double-decker buses, to bring people in from remote parking.

Why might the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River in the Philippines be familiar to viewers?

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River might be familiar because it was used as a location before being digitally altered in the 2018 film Black Panther.

What is the primary habitat of the Komodo dragon?

The primary habitat of the Komodo dragon is Komodo Island in Indonesia, where about 2,000 human inhabitants also live.

What is unique about Table Mountain in South Africa?

Table Mountain is a massive table-like mountain that overlooks Cape Town, popular for hiking or using a cableway to reach the top, which has substantial vegetation and wildlife.

What is the next video in the series about?

The next video in the series is about seven important cities voted by the public for their innovation and accomplishments.