Burj Khalifa
LocationUAE
Year2010
TypeSkyscraper
About Burj Khalifa
The tallest building in the world at 2,717 feet. 163 floors above ground. The design is inspired by the spider lily flower. Elevators travel at 33 feet per second. The cladding covers 26,000 glass panels. The fountain shoots water 500 feet high. Takes 36 workers 4 months to clean the exterior.
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