The tallest skyscraper in the world is located in the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia, the United States and China are also not lagging behind. No building has yet been able to cross the one kilometer mark.
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The tallest building in the world today is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the largest city in the UAE. The height of the building is 828 m. It resembles a stalagmite in shape. The 163-storey structure includes offices, apartments, a hotel, shopping centers, swimming pools, gyms, restaurants, observation decks, etc. The design of the skyscraper was developed by the world famous trendsetter Giorgio Armani. Around 1.5 billion US dollars have been invested in the construction. The Dubai Tower opened on January 4, 2010.
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The second tallest and first largest in the world is the Abraj al-Beit complex. A skyscraper with numerous annexes is located opposite the entrance to the Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca (Saudi Arabia). The end of the spire of the highest tower of the complex is located at an altitude of 601 m. This segment of the structure serves as a hotel for 100 thousand pilgrims. In addition, the complex contains shopping centers, garages, parking lots, apartments, helipads and conference centers. A clock is installed at the top of the Royal Tower, the size of which is 43 m in diameter. Construction was completed in 2012.
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A new central skyscraper of the World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower, was built on the site of the twin towers destroyed on September 11, 2001 in New York (USA). The fully glazed building is 541 meters high with a 124-meter spire that weighs 758 tons. Construction was carried out from 2006 to 2013.
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The capital of China is also home to one of the largest skyscrapers in the world - Taipei 101. The building is not far behind the American Freedom Tower, its height is 509.2 m, and the number of floors is 101. The building accommodates a large number of shopping centers, offices, fitness centers, restaurants, viewing platforms. But the skyscraper is remarkable not only for its height and spaciousness. The fastest elevator operates in it, which moves at a speed of 60.6 km / h. The construction of the building took place from 1999 to 2003. The cost of its construction was $ 1.7 billion. The structure was built using a special technology that should protect it from destruction during earthquakes or hurricanes.
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The second largest in China and fifth in the world is the Shanghai World Financial Center. Its height is 492 m. In shape, the building resembles a bottle opener, which earned it its unofficial name. The skyscraper was commissioned in 2008. Its feature is increased safety measures in case of emergencies. The building includes secure staircases, side elevators for evacuating people, and sheltered floors where people can take refuge until rescuers arrive. In addition, the structure is able to withstand an earthquake of up to seven points.
