The Tallest Tower In The World

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Tallest Tower in the World ( google image )
All countries have a desire to build a landmark that became the world's attention, for example the highest tower. When we mention about the highest tower, sure we will wonder where is the tower? what is their height? how many floors that they owned? To some extent it will raise the country name in the eyes of the world. Is it

Based on the diagram above, it shows some of the tallest tower in the world that become the country's attractions. Among them are Burj Khalifa, Taipei 101, Shanghai World Financial Center, Hong Kong International Commerce Centre, Petronas Twins Tower Kuala Lumpur, Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, Willis Tower, Guangzhou International Finance Centre, Trump International Hotel & Tower, and Jin Mao Tower

Lets check it out these tallest tower in the world in 2012:
1. Burj Khalifa

Country: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHeight: 828 m (2,717 ft) Floors: 163Cost Of Project: $1.5 Billion
2. Taipei 101
Country: Taipei, TaiwanHeight: 509 m (1,670 ft) Floors: 101Cost Of Project: $1.8 Billion
3. Shanghai World Financial Center

Country: Shanghai, ChinaHeight: 492 m (1,614 ft) Floors: 101Cost Of Project: $1.2 Billion
4. Hong Kong International Commerce Centre
Country: Hong Kong, ChinaHeight: 484 m (1,588 ft) Floors: 108Cost Of Project: $3.85 Billion(estimate)

5. Petronas Twins Tower Kuala Lumpur
Country: Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHeight: 452 m (1,483 ft) Floors: 88Cost Of Project: $1.6 Billion

6. Nanjing Greenland Financial Center
Country: Nanjing, ChinaHeight: 450 m (1,476 ft) Floors: 89Cost Of Project: $375 Million
7. Willis Tower
Country: Chicago, USAHeight: 442 m  (1,451 ft ) Floors: 108Cost Of Project: $950 Million

 8. Guangzhou International Finance Centre
Country: Guangzhou, ChinaHeight: 438 m (1,435 ft) Floors: 103Cost Of Project: $1.2 Billion

9. Trump International Hotel & Tower
Country: Chicago, USAHeight: 423 m (1,389 ft) Floors: 98Cost Of Project: $847 Million

10. Jin Mao Tower
Country: Shanghai, ChinaHeight: 421 m (1,380 ft) Floors: 88Cost Of Project: $530 Million
Have you noticed that China owned more than five highest tower in the world? Why China have these tower? Surely for the growth of economy. Do not think too much. Just use your common knowledge to guess the answer

My answer is firstly to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), secondly to attract tourist to visit their country and thirdly create job opportunities to local as well as foreign workers. This general three answer already shows how their economy growth from the construction of these tallest towers. Your answer might be differ from me.Think it

These tower might not be the tallest tower in the world forever. With the emergence of new expertise in the construction industry, they would have some new ideas to ensure that the tower was built in the near future more sophisticated. Wait for that time


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