Showing posts with label wonders of the world. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wonders of the world. Show all posts

Saturday, March 5, 2011

7 Aquarium Most Fascinating in The World

1. Aquarium in Dubai Mall
 

Stingrays (stingrays) was swimming in the aquarium in Dubai Mall.
Having the same area with 50 x soccer field.
Consisting of three decks and the glass tunnel that shows the charm of underwater life.
 
2. Aquarium Georgia, Atlanta
 
 
The world's largest aquarium, located in Atlanta. A stunning home for lenih than 100,000 animals and 500 different marine species. With a capacity of 8.1 million gallons (31,000 m³) of fresh seawater
 
3. Aquarium Churaumi, Okinawa

 
World's Second Largest  Aquarium, Churaumi Aquarium, part of the Ocean Expo Commemorative  National  Government  Park, located in Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. Capacity of 7500 m³ (1,981,290) of sea water. One of the few places where visitors can see the amazing variety of sea creatures such as giant sharks.
 
4. The Aquarium of Western Australia (AQWA)

 
AQWA, a world of underwater adventure that is difficult  to believe  that there is in Western Australia. "of cold water to the south seas tropical paradise containing rocks and coral reefs in the North.
AQWA is the aquarium which was officially opened as the World Underwater (Underwater World) Perth on 13 April 1988 and was acquired today by the new owner, Coral World International and Morris Kahn, in 1991. Later changed its name to the present (AQWA) on January 1, 2001. These facilities have to accommodate approximately 400 species of marine animals.
 
5. UShaka Marine World

 
Africa's largest aquarium - UShaka Marine World, located along the plains between the  border  and coastal settlements  in Durban harbor. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; a charming amusement park  and in addition also as the 5th largest aquarium with 32 tanks of water. Marine animals which can be found from the tiny seahorses to sharks and dolphins. Akurium is intentionally  designed to  look like part of the sinking ship  cabin.

6. AquaDom, Radisson Hotel Aquarium

 
Construction The AquaDom was inaugurated  in December  2003 and  cost an estimated 12.8 million Euros. Acrylic glass cylinder was built by U.S. companies, Reynolds Polymer Technology.
Outer cylinder was assembled on site from four pieces; cylinder part in a lift is made in one piece. The acrylic glass cylinder Aquadom is the largest in the world, with a diameter of more than 11 meters long and built on the foundation as high as 9 meters.
 
7. Aquarium Virtual $ 32 Dollar
 
Feeling under the sea, that is what will you feel when entering a new mall in Beijing this stand. Because the roof of the canopy in the form of screen size LCD 250mx30m, in addition to protection from hot sun, my friend can also see the atmosphere of a typical submarine. LCD screen 80 feet tall is a combination of 5 wide LCD screen that has 7500 square meters (as a football field area ratio is only 5500 square meters). But, do not ask the total cost of installation, the installation of this LCD screen is spending $ 32 million.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Komodo Dragons


Komodo Island is The New 7 Wonders of the World

Komodo dragons are found by western researchers in 1910. Her body is great andterrible reputation makes them popular in zoos. Dragons in the wild habitat has beenshrinking due to human activities and therefore the IUCN include dragons as a species vulnerable to extinction. These large lizards are protected under Indonesian law and a national park, namely Komodo National Park, established to protect them.
Thanks to the efforts of government and local communities in conserving the National Park, tourists come to visit and now a close look at the life of these ancient reptiles.
there is hostel accommodation facilities ranging from established local communities tointernational standard resorts. Access to Komodo Island region, can be through theroute a plane from Kupang (capital of East Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara) to the town of Ende on Flores Island. followed by a minibus to Labuhanbajo which takes10 hours. From Labuhanbajo, speedboat to Komodo Island for 2 hours

Info Komodo National Park

 Komodo Island is The New 7 Wonders of the World


Komodo National Park, Established since 1980, an area of 1817 km2 National Parkwas made by the Government of Indonesia, which is then recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986. Together with two other large islands, namely PulauRinca and Padar, Komodo Island and several small islands around it continued to be maintained as natural habitat reptile, dubbed ”Komodo Dragon”is.

Gili Dasami is a small island in Indonesia, which is part of the Lesser Sunda islands,which together with the Greater Sunda islands forming the Sunda archipelago. The island is inhabited by a species of dragon lizards. Gili Dasami is part of Komodo National Park . In 1991, as part of this national park, Gili Dasami accepted as aUNESCO World Heritage Site.
Gili Motang is a small island in Indonesia, which is part of a group of islands in theKomodo National Park. The island has an area of about 30 km ². The island isinhabited by aabout a hundred dragon lizard tail ( ora). In 1991, Gili Motang togetherwith other islands around Komodo Island accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. This island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island to the west of Sumbawa Island, separated by Sape Strait.

Komodo National Park is an amazing experience for tourists and travelers

Scuba diving is popular Komodo National Park because of its high marine biodiversity, including whale sharks, ocean sunfish, manta rays, eagle rays, pygmy seahorse, false pipefish, clown frogfish, nudibranchs, blue-ringed octopus, sponges, tunicates, and coral.
In addition, in this region there are also coral reefs. At least there are 253 species ofreef-building corals are found there, with about 1,000 species of fish. The beauty ofthis reef to attract foreign tourists to swim or dive in these waters.
The islands were originally volcanic island. The population in this region isapproximately 4,000. In 1986 the park was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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