Species endemic to the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) looks on Komodo Island, Komodo National Park, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, on Tuesday (29/11/2010). Komodo National Park became one of 28 finalists the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Position Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), inhabitants of Komodo National Park on the western tip of Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), the stronger the competition for one of the seven new wonders of the world. "Komodo is now a very strong position, even a week ago had been in first position," the head of Tourism Promotion of Culture and Tourism Office Province of NTT, Gogi Ulbadus in Kupang on Thursday (12/23/2010).
Komodo is now a very strong position, even a week ago had been in first position.
- Ulbadus Gogi
He said this when asked last position dragons, giant monitor lizards of Komodo National Park residents had in getting the position as one of the seven wonders of the new world or the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Gogi said that since July 21, 2009 announced that the Komodo entered as one of the finalists of the 28 finalists were entitled to proceed to the final stage after setting aside approximately 440 nominations from 220 countries, governments continue to disseminate to ask for support.
Request this support not only to the people of NTT, but also to the entire people of Indonesia, since the entry of the seven wonders of the ancient animal world is not only an impact for people in the province of the islands, but for Indonesia as a whole.
"We are vigorous (promotion). Since 2009, NTT Governor Frans Lebu Raya commissioned the head of Tourism and Culture NTT traveling to a number of provinces in the country to provide an explanation of pososi Komodo and requested for the current support and support continue to flow," he said.
In June 2010, Komodo position was threatened because it is on the 14th position, but thanks to the struggle and support of all parties, this time Komodo is very strong position. "Now is the position of dragons up and down. Sometimes in one position, down two and up to the limit of three. In the past month has never moved from the top three," he said.
Gogi hope, all the people in this country continue to provide support for Komodo can be elected and become one of the seven new wonders of the world. "We still have enough time, but support from the community could not only NTT. The whole people of Indonesia must give full support," he said.
Based on the official website of the seven wonders of the world, there are 28 finalists. Besides dragons, among others, the Galapagos, Amazon, Angel Falls, the Maldives, Jeju Island, the underground river of Puerto Princesa, the Dead Sea, Grand Canyon, and Kilimanjaro.
Komodo in the category of rare and endemic animal Flores. Komodo has become the property of citizens of ASEAN. If the dragon in this category one of the seven wonders of the world, Indonesia and ASEAN would benefit.
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