Natural and Man-made Points of Interest Around the World
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These buildings stand out above their surrounding environment and significantly affect the overall skyline of a city.
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Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي "Dubai Tower") is a supertall skyscraper under construction in the Business Bay district of Dubai, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built.
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Standing at 1,047 feet high (319 m), the Chrysler Building was briefly the world's tallest building before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. It is still the world's tallest brick building.
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It stood as the world's tallest building for more than forty years, from its completion in 1931 until the construction of the World Trade Center North Tower in 1972. It is now once again the tallest building in New York.
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Taipei 101 has been the world's tallest building since 2004 (It will be surpassed in 2009 by Burj Dubai). The building contains 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. Its postmodern style combines Asian and international elements.
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