Burj Khalifa
Landmark
The tallest building in the world, in the desert city of Dubai.
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is 828 metres high: the tallest building in the world. It opened in 2010 after six years of building and has 163 floors.
Its shape is based on a desert flower. From the ground the tower narrows step by step, which helps it stand up to the wind.
- high
- 828 m
- floors
- 163
- opened
- 2010
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It is as tall as two and a half Eiffel Towers on top of each other.
- 2
It is so high that you can watch the sun set at the bottom, take the lift, and watch it set again at the top.
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The lifts climb about ten metres every second.
Question 1 of 2
How tall is the Burj Khalifa?
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It is in the United Arab Emirates.
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