"The Tallest Towers of the World"
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Burj Khalifa – UAE 2,717 ft high with 163 floors, Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai) was built in 2010 and is located in Dubai. The total cost for this building was about $20 billion. The tower was named Burj Khalifa to honour the UAE president Khalifa Bin Zayed for his crucial support.

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Abraj Al-Bait Towers – Saudi Arabia 1,972 ft high with 95 floors, Abraj Al-Bait Towers construction started in June 2004 and got completed in 2011. It is located in Mecca. It is also known as the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower.

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Taipei 101 – Taiwan 1,670 ft high with 101 floors, Taipei 101 was built in 2004 and is located in Taipei. Taipei financial centre corporation owns this building and managed by the International division of Urban Retail Properties Corporation based in Chicago. Total cost for the construction of this building was US $1.8 billion.

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Shanghai World Financial System – China 1,614 ft high with 101 floors, Shanghai World Financial System was built in 2008 and is located in Shanghai. The total money spent in construction was USD $1.20 billion. It has received the best tallest building in Asia award.

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International Commerce Centre – Hong Kong 1,588 ft high with 108 floors, International Commerce Centre was completed in 2010 and is located in Hong Kong. It is managed by Kai Shing Management Services Limited .

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Petronas Towers – Malaysia 1,483 ft high with 88 floors, Petronas Tower s were built in 1998 and are located in Kuala Lumpur. Total cost for these towers was US $1.6 billion

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Nanjing Greenland Financial System – China 1,476 ft high with 89 floors, Nanjing Greenland Financial System was built in 2010 and is located in Nanjing. One of the marvelous buildings constructed and greatly engineered in China.

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Willis Tower – USA 1,451 ft high with 108 floors, Willis Tower was built in 1974 and is located in Chicago. At the time of its completion, it was known as the tallest building in the world surpassing the world trade centre.

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Kingkey 100 – China 1,449 ft high with 98 floors, Kingkey 100 was built in 2011 and is located in Shenzhen. .

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1,435 ft high with 103 floors, Guangzhou International Finance Centre was built in 2010 and is located in Guangzhou. It was previously known as Guangzhou West Tower. Guangzhou International Finance Centre