Believe it or not, even when it comes to the height of the building, there have been disputes. The title of the tallest building is somehow too tempting to give up without a fight. Thus, the bone of contention between the skyscrapers 40 Wall Street and the Chrysler Building in the "Big Apple" was the antenna, as both buildings were then competing for the title of tallest building in the world. Today, this title belongs to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (UAE). It can also boast of quite a few "lengths", while American and Chinese cities are famous for the tallest buildings in the world.
Interestingly, yes tallest buildings in the world found mainly in cities that are scattered throughout USA and China (Shanghai, New York, Guangzhou, Hong Kong). Nevertheless, the title of the tallest building in the world belongs to Dubai, where the skyscraper stands Burj Khalifa (year 2010), which in terms of height is incredible 829.8 meters. In addition to Dubai, the height of buildings can compete with American Chinese cities located not far away Abu Dhabi (Capital of the United Arab Emirates), Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Toronto, Bangkok, etc. And where is it Slovenia? It is our strongest "trump card". The Crystal Palace, which is modest on a global scale 89 meters.
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In the infographic, see the cities with the tallest buildings in the world, their height, number of floors and comparison with "roommates" who are closest to them in terms of height.
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