Dead Sea a Finalist in “Wonders of the World” Contest

The Dead Sea has just become a candidate for one the world’s hottest internet contests, The New 7 Wonders of Nature. The lake will be one of 77 sites nominated for the prestigious honor, along with such contenders as the Grand Canyon, Argentina’s Iguazu Falls, and the Great Barrier Reef.

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