Top 10 Highest Buildings of the World
Every year, a number of sky scrapers are built all over the world. Most of these high rise buildings are built mainly for business and trade purposes and are a means of great boost to a country’s economy because they become a major hub for attracting investors from other parts of the world. Recently, a number of high rise buildings are being built in the Arab countries such as United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Here is a list of top 10 tallest buildings in the world.
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Burj Khalifa:
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world to date. It was completed in 2010 and is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building is 828 metres tall.
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Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel:
Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel is located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of 601 metres, it is ranked number 2, of the top ten highest buildings in the world.
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One World Trade Centre:
Located in New York City, United States of America, One World Trade Centre is ranked number 3, of the top ten highest buildings in the world with a height of 541 metres.
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Taipei 101:
Taipei 101 was completed in 2004. It is the 4th highest building in the world to date. Taipei 101 has 101 floors and is 509 metres in height.
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Shanghai World Financial Centre:
Located in Shanghai, China, Shanghai World Financial Centre is the 5th highest building in the world. The building was completed in 2008 and is 492 metres high.
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International Commerce Centre:
With a height of 484 metres, International Commerce Centre is ranked number 6, of the top ten highest buildings in the world.
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Petronas Tower 1:
With a height of 452 metres, Petronas Tower 1 is 7th highest building in the world. It was completed in 1998 and has a total of 88 floors in total.
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Petronas Tower 2:
Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it is the same height as Petronas Tower 1. Both Petronas Tower 1 and Petronas Tower 2 were completed at the same time.
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Zifeng Tower:
Zifeng Tower is located in Nanjing, China. It is 450 metres in height and is ranked number 9, of the top 10 highest buildings in the world.
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Willis Tower:
Willis Tower, which was formerly known as Sears Tower, is located in Chicago, USA. It is at the bottom of the list of top 10 highest buildings in the world.
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