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• They are huge pyramid-shaped structures that were built as tombs for the pharaohs.

• is the oldest of the wonders of the world and was built with more than 2 million blocks of stone.

pyramid of egypt

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• It is a large statue of a woman holding a torch and symbolizing freedom.
• curious fact:
• It was a gift from France and is so big that you can climb up to its crown and look down on the whole city from there.

statue of liberty

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• It is a huge metal building that looks like a tower and is in Paris.

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• It's so tall that you can see it from many points in the city! Also, at night, it is illuminated with thousands of lights.

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Torre Eiffel

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• It is a huge structure that winds through mountains and valleys in China.
• Fun fact: It is said that the Great Wall is so long that it can be seen from space, although this is not entirely true and depends on conditions.

La Gran Muralla China

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• An ancient amphitheater where gladiatorial spectacles were held.
• Curious fact: it could hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, more than some modern soccer stadiums!

El Coliseo, Roma, Italia

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• Famous for its huge stone statues called moai, which were carved by the island's ancient inhabitants.
• Fun fact: It is believed that there are around 900 moai on the island, although only a small number are still standing today.

La Isla de Pascua, Chile

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• The world's largest tropical rainforest, home to an incredible diversity of plants and animals.
• Fun fact: it produces 20% of the Earth's oxygen and is so large that there are places where humans have never set foot.

El Amazonas, Sudamérica

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• The highest mountain in the world, with an altitude of 8,848 meters above sea level.
• Curious fact: The altitude increases every year due to tectonic activity; approximately 4 millimeters per year!

El Monte Everest, Nepal/Tíbet

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