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Norrrm

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3. Burj Khalifa

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Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:33 PM

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The Burj Khalifa[a] (previously known as Burj Dubai prior to inauguration) is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding the antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire)[2] of 828 m (2,717 ft).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa

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