New 7 Wonders of Asia & Amazon Rainforest

New 7 Wonders of Asia – East Asia

• Jeju Island is a volcanic island in South Korea, known for its beaches, mountains, and scenery. Mount Hallasan, the tallest mountain in South Korea, is located there.
• Puerto Princesa’s Underground River in Palawan, Philippines, is a protected area recognized as one of the seven wonders of nature. It is known as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
• Ha Long Bay in Vietnam is also known as Vinh Ha Long, meaning “Where the Dragon Descends to the Sea,” and is located on the northwest coast of the Gulf of Tonkin.

Komodo National Park

• Komodo Island in Indonesia is the habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth.

Amazon Rainforest

• The Amazon Rainforest is the world's largest tropical rainforest, with a size of 5.5 million square kilometers.
• It is home to the Amazon River, the largest river by discharge of water in the world and potentially the longest, according to experts.
• The Amazon Rainforest covers over 2,300,000 square miles and constitutes 40% of Brazil’s total area.

Table Top Mountain

• Table Top Mountain in South Africa is a flat-topped mountain that overlooks the city of Cape Town.
• It is a significant tourist attraction and forms part of the Table Mountain National Park.

Iguazu Falls

• Iguazu Falls marks the border between Brazil and Argentina and is known as Iguacu Falls in Guarani.
• The name "Iguazu" comes from Guarani or Tupi words meaning "water" and "big."

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

• These are:
  • Great Pyramid of Giza
  • Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  • Statue of Zeus
  • Temple of Artemis
  • Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
  • Colossus of Rhodes
  • Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria

Ancient Builds

• The Temple of Hera in Italy, 550 B.C.
• The Ancient Greek Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens, 432 B.C.
• Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, 9000 B.C.
• The Tumulus of Bougon in France, 4700 B.C.
• Stonehenge in England, 3000 B.C.

Geography

• Geography comes from the Greek words "geo" (Earth) and "graphy" (to write).
• It has evolved from a descriptive discipline to a scientific one.
• Geography can be defined as "The study of the Earth’s landscape, people, places and environment."

Why Study Geography?

• It is a product of tourism and travel and can be used to plan travel itineraries.
• It helps understand a destination’s climate, bodies of water, and landforms.

Elements of Geography

• World in Spatial Terms
• Places and Regions
• Physical Systems
• Human Systems
• Environmental and Society
• Uses of Geography

Maps

• Maps are flat representations of the world that provide information about a specific area.
• Types of maps include:
  • Road map
  • Political map
  • Physical map
  • Climate map
  • Economic map
  • Mental map

Tourism

• The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) defines tourism as "activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes."
• There are two main types of visitors:
  • Excursionist or Same-Day Visitor or Day Visitor
  • Tourist

Documents for Traveling Abroad

• A passport is a booklet that identifies the holder and contains visas.
  • Regular
  • Diplomatic
  • Official
• A visa is a stamp placed in a traveler's passport that grants entry to a destination.
  • Requirements may vary by country.
  • It may be waived or issued upon entry for a fee.

Explore the breathtaking landscapes and unique ecosystems of East Asia's New 7 Wonders alongside the majestic Amazon Rainforest. Discover the wonders of Jeju Island, Puerto Princesa’s Underground River, and Ha Long Bay while learning about Komodo National Park and the importance of the Amazon Rainforest. This quiz will test your knowledge of these incredible natural landmarks.