Burj Dubai Tower – A Compendium Of Facts

Burj Dubai – the world’s tallest building is a gigantic man-made marvel. Towering high above the Dubai skyline, Burj Dubai, edges closer to completion as days go by.

Here I have collected a few interesting facts about this man-made wonder.

Burj Dubai Tower Facts

Tallest building in the world as of this writing, Burj Dubai holds 7 world records namely -

• Tallest building in the world – Height 818 meters.
• Most number of floors  in the world – Currently 162, could be more.
• Tallest free-standing structure in the world.
• Highest occupied floor in the world.
• Highest outdoor observation deck in the world – 124th floor.
• Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world.
• Tallest service elevator in the world.

Burj Dubai towers way above its immediate contenders CN tower (553.3 m), Taipei 101 (508 m), and Petronas Towers (452 m) as seen in the following illustration.

Burj Dubai tower comparison with the other, world's tallest buildings.

[Source : Burj Dubai Website]

2.3 Gigapixel Image Of The Burj Dubai

If you can’t afford flying to Dubai, let alone visiting Burj Dubai Tower, then here is a 2.3 gigapixel image video of the Burj Dubai. It gives you a   zoom-able view of the great Burj Dubai from the ground, right  to the tip of the antenna on top.

[YouTube video via Gizmodo blog]

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