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The nominees for the New 7 Wonders of the World are up and thePalawan Underground River (also known as the St. Paul Subterranean River) has been picked as one of the 28 international nominees - which include renowned bets like the Grand Canyon in Utah, the Amazon in South America, and Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Yay!
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Spanning five miles in length, the Palawan Underground River is the world'slongest navigable underground river. Part of it is housed inside the St. Paul Cave, the Philippine's third deepest cave. The cave is the site of a recently discovered 20-million year old sea cow fossil and a crystal forest. It also leads to a dense wooded forest that serves as a habitat for various bird and mammal species. It is probably best known for being one of the most diverse karst systems in the world, holding various distinct stalactite and stalagmite formations (including a figure of the Virgin Mary).
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Dear readers, you have up to November 11, 2011 to vote online! Participants are required to pick seven of their favorites. I really do hope that you take the time to check out this UNESCO World Heritage Site online and include it in your list. Better yet, go head out to Palawan and experience its spellbinding awe yourself!
Fellow Pinoys, this is a chance for you to help uplift tourism in our country. If we get chosen, this will encourage more visitors to come to Palawan, and would help give more jobs to those Palawenos who rely on tourism for income. So cast your votes now! Below is the link for the online voting site:
