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Thursday, January 7, 2010
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Tallest Building in the World

The world's tallest building officially opened on Monday, January 4. The Burj Dubai, the tallest skyscraper in the world, is 200 stories tall and contains housing, offices, and a hotel. Standing at a height of over 800 meters (2,625 feet), the Burj Dubai stands about half a mile high. It will also be home to the highest swimming pool in the world!

Before the Burj Dubai, the tallest skyscraper in the world was the Taipei 101 in Taiwan. Taipei 101 is a little higher than 500 meters (about 1,640 feet).

Get more facts on the Burj Dubai from Reuters.

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6 Comments

Wow that is pretty impressive- that massive structure!

Hmmm....Before, I might have thought this was just a TALL TALE! Geez,I can come UP with these jokes so easily....

Wow!I would love to go see that this year!

super huge! If it's so tall,how can they get up there?
Very, very, very impressive. Huge!!!!!

yaasie10 I agree with you about going there this year. hat would be so fun!!!!

i can see it from my window

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