The world has a new 'roof'

Yesterday, the Burj Dubai tower was not inaugurated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially became the tallest building on the planet with a height of 512 meters, surpassing Taipei 101 in Taiwan 508 meters high.

According to the owner of the tower, Emaar, Burj Dubai's height has not stopped because it is expected to be 693 meters when inaugurated. Emaar's statement affirmed: 'Dubai Buj tower has now reached the 141th floor, more than any other building in the world today.'

When completed, Burj Dubai skyscraper will have a total of more than 160 floors, 56 high-speed elevators, thousands of apartments, shops, swimming pools, spa area, an observatory on the 124th floor with many facilities. Other modern and luxurious amenities.

Emaar's project manager is proud Greg Sang: ' It is a symbol of Dubai as a city of the world '. President Mohammed Ali Alabbar stressed that Burj Dubaib tower is a " peerless achievement of humankind ".

Burj Dubai Tower is under construction.(Photo: AFP, BBC)

Skyscrapers in the affluent Dubai state were started on September 21, 2004 and are expected to be completed in 2008. The peak of the calculated tower can be seen from a distance of 100 km.

Some speculate that the final height of Burj Dubai could reach 800 meters, but Emaar still kept it a secret. The high and low levels of buildings are a fierce race in the world and have erupted into controversy over how to measure height to the rooftop or to count on antennas.

Some of the world 's tallest world record buildings have been the New York Empire Empire building of 381 meters tall, 421 meters tall Jin Mao Shanghai, 442 meters tall Sears Chicago tower and Petronas Twin Towers Malaysia. 452 meters high. The building that holds the record of height is the Teipei 101 tower in Taiwan, which is 508 meters high.

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