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Top 10 wonders in the world

• Taj Mahal, Agra, India
• Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt
• Statue of Liberty, NYC, USA
• Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
• Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
• Great Wall of China

• Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India
• Machu Picchu, Peru
• The Colosseum, Rome, Italy
• The White House, USA

Taj Mahal, Agra, India

• Taj Mahal was located at Agra, Uttar Pradesh in the country of India.
• Taj Mahal area occupied 17 hectares (42 acres).
• Taj Mahal height was 73 meters (240 feet).
• Taj Mahal was built on 1631 to 1653.
• Taj Mahal length was 137 feet.
• Taj Mahal width was 58 feet.
• Taj Mahal was built for the Queen of Mumtaz Mahal.

• Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is the Taj Mahal architect.
• Taj Mahal architectural style was Mughal architecture.
• Taj Mahal was maintained by the Government of India.
• Taj Mahal diameter was 58 feet.
• Taj Mahal was symmetrical planned building.
• Taj Mahal was constructed with the materials brick in lime, red sandstone, marble and inlay work of precious or semi precious stones.

Great Pyramid of Giza, Cairo, Egypt

• The great pyramid of Giza was located at greater Cairo in the country of Egypt.
• The great pyramid of Giza was constructed in the year 2570 BC (4^th dynasty).
• The great pyramid of Giza type was true pyramid.
• The great pyramid of Giza base was 230.33 meters (756 feet) or 440 cubits.
• The great pyramid of Giza height was 146.6 meters (481 feet) or 28 cubits (originally), 138.5 m (454 feet) (contemporary).

• The great pyramid of Giza length755.75 feet (230 meters).
• The great pyramid of Giza style was ancient Egyptian architecture.
• The great pyramid of Giza architect was Hemiunu.
• The great pyramid of Giza status was active.
• The great pyramid of Giza was constructs with the materials of limestone, basalt, granite and mortar.

Statue of Liberty, NYC, USA

• Statue of liberty was located at Liberty Island in New York City, New York in the country of USA.
• Statue of liberty type was Cultural.
• Statue of liberty region was Europe and North America.
• Statue of liberty was designated in the year of 1984.
• Statue of liberty height was 151 feet (46 meters).
• Statue of liberty length was 7.65 meters (25 feet).
• Statue of liberty width was 10.70 meters (35 feet).

• Statue of liberty maintained by the National Park Service.
• Statue of liberty sculptor was Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.
• Statue of liberty highest visitors was 3.2 million in 2009.
• Statue of liberty status was active.
• Statue of liberty was constructed with the materials copper, steel, gold and cast iron.

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

• Eiffel Tower was located at 7^th arrondissement, Paris in the country of France.
• Eiffel Tower was observation and broadcasting tower.
• Eiffel Tower construction started at 28^th January 1887.
• Eiffel Tower was completed in 15^th March 1889.
• Eiffel Tower opening date was 31^st March 1889.
• Eiffel Tower height was 330 meters (1,083 feet).
• Eiffel Tower width was 410 feet.

• Eiffel Tower architect was Stephen Sauvestre.
• Eiffel Tower structural engineer was Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier.
• Eiffel Tower main contractor was Compagnie des Etablissements Eiffel.
• Eiffel Tower total floors are 3.
• Eiffel Tower lifts or elevators are 8.
• Eiffel Tower was constructed with the material of iron.

Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

• Sydney Opera House was located at Bennelong Point, Sydney in the country of Australia.
• Sydney Opera House was performing arts centre.
• Sydney Opera House architectural style was Expressionist.
• Sydney Opera House construction started in 1^st March 1959.
• Sydney Opera House completed at in the year of 1973.

• Sydney Opera House opened at 20^th October 1973.
• Sydney Opera House groundbreaking started at 1^st March 1959.
• Sydney Opera House Trust maintained the Sydney Opera House.
• Sydney Opera House height was 65 meters (213 feet).
• Jørn Utzon was the Sydney Opera House architect.
• Sydney Opera House structural engineer was Ove Arup & Partners.
• Sydney Opera House main contractor was Civil & Civic (Level 1), Manuel Hornibrook (Level 2, 3 and interiors).
• Sydney Opera House seating capacity was 5,738.
• Sydney Opera House was constructed with the materials reinforced concrete, polarized glass, steel frames and white cream mate tiles.

Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India

• Statue of Unity was located at Narmada Valley, Kevadiya, Narmada, Gujarat in the country of India.
• Statue of Unity designer was Ram V. Sutar.
• Statue of Unity started at 31^st October 2013.
• Statue of Unity completion date was 30^th October 2018.
• Statue of Unity completion date was 31^st October 2018.
• Statue of Unity was dedicated to Vallabhbhai Patel.
• Statue of Unity status was active.

• Statue of Unity height was 182 meters (597 feet).
• Statue of Unity width was 58 meters (190 feet).
• Statue of Unity length was 182 meters (597 feet).
• Statue of Unity visitors was 2.8 million in 2018-2019.
• Statue of Unity was constructed with the materials steel framing, reinforced by the concrete and brass coating, bronze cladding.

Machu Picchu, Peru

• Machu Picchu was located in Cusco Region in the country of Peru.
• Machu Picchu founded in c. 1450.
• Machu Picchu official name was Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
• Machu Picchu region was Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Machu Picchu status was active.
• Machu Picchu length was 43 km (26.7 miles).
• Machu Picchu width was 200 m.

• Machu Picchu height was 2,430 meters.
• Machu Picchu was founded by Inca emperor Pachacuti.
• Machu Picchu was abandoned in the year of 1572.
• Machu Picchu managed/maintained by the government of Peru.
• Machu Picchu was constructed with the materials granite.

Great Wall of China

• The Great Wall of China official name was the great wall.
• The Great Wall of China surrounded in the country of China.
• The Great Wall of China one type of fortification.
• The Great Wall of China status was active.
• The Great Wall of China region was Asia-Pacific.
• The Great Wall of China designated 1987.
• The Great Wall of China total length was 21,196 km.

• The Great Wall of China height was 14 meters (46 feet).
• The Great Wall of China width was 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet).
• The Great Wall of China was constructed with the materials brick, stone, wood and other materials.

Colosseum, Rome, Italy

• Colosseum was located at Regio III Isis et Serapis, Rome in the country of Italy.
• Colosseum construction type was Amphitheatre.
• Colosseum construction began under the Roman emperor Vespasian.
• Colosseum was founded 70 to 80 AD.
• Colosseum height was 48 meters.
• Colosseum length was 188 meters.

• Colosseum width was 156 meters.
• Colosseum status was active.
• Colosseum style was ancient roman architecture.
• Colosseum was constructed with the materials brick, marble, lime, travertine, limestone, concrete, bronze, mortar, tiles and cement.

The White House, USA

• The White House was located in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 in the country of United States of America.
• The White House architectural style was Neoclassical, Palladian.
• The White House construction was started 13^th October 1792.
• The White House completed in the year 1^st November 1800.
• The White House current tenants were Joe Biden, President of the United States and the First Family.

• The White House status was active.
• The White House architects were James Hoban.
• The White House length was 168 feet (51.2 meters).
• The White House width was 85 feet 6 inches (26 meters).
• The White House height was 21 meters.
• The White House was constructed with the materials sandstone from a stone quarry in 1791.