Has selected 261 candidates nominated predicate "Seven wonders of New World" and the voting is being followed again by selecting the 77 candidates nominated again. After that, the longer the diciutkan nominated 12 candidates and finally selected the 7 New World miracle. Indonesia which initially has 3 nominations (Lake Toba, Gunung Krakatau, and Komodo Island) now live behind 1 candidate only, namely Komodo Island.
In accordance with the name, Komodo Island is an island that is known as a habitat for native animals Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis), by local residents, this animal is called Ora. Up to now, Komodo animals become a source of pride because of the local income from the tourists who visit the island that has more than 4,000 lives this.
In this island, tourists can see the animal which is the Komodo lizard species in the world with an average body length reaches up to 3.13 meters and weight reached 165 kg. Travelers can also see the various activities of rare animals, such as Komodo marriage that occurred between May to August; Komodo middle eat deer, goats, pigs and witness Komodo bask in the streets and in the branch of the trees in the morning.
To protect the Komodo dragons from extinction, then in 1980 the government made the island of Komodo National Park Komodo. Six years later, namely in 1986, received this national park as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This national park consists of two large islands, namely Pulau Rinca and Padar, surrounded by several smaller islands. Total area of national park land is reached 1817 km ².
Komodo Island is an island located in the westernmost tip of Nusa Tenggara Timur province, bordered by West Nusa Tenggara Province. Administratively, this island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Komodo Island is now supported: http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/vote_on_nominees
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