7 Wonders of the Modern World

The Channel Tunnel

• Connects the UK and France under the English Channel
• Comprises three tunnels: two for trains and one for services
• Measures 31.35 miles in length, with 24 miles underwater

CN Tower

• Located in Toronto, Canada
• Serves as a telecommunications tower and is the world's third-tallest tower
• Stands at 553.3 meters in height
• Broadcasts television, radio, and wireless signals throughout the region

Empire State Building

• Located in New York City
• Was the tallest building in the world when it opened in 1931
• Stands at 1,454 feet in height
• Symbolizes human success and achievement

Golden Gate Bridge

• Connects San Francisco with Marin County
• Was the longest span bridge in the world until 1964
• Measures 1.7 miles in length
• Serves as a major transportation route

Itaipu Dam

• Located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay
• Is the largest operating hydroelectric facility in the world
• Creates the Itaipu Reservoir
• Generates electricity shared by Brazil and Paraguay

Netherlands North Sea Protection Works

• Reclaimed land from the North Sea through the use of dikes and barriers
• The Afsluitdijk turned the Zuiderzee sea into the IJsselmeer, a freshwater lake

Panama Canal

• An international waterway in Panama
• Allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
• Saves thousands of miles of travel
• Takes approximately fifteen hours to traverse