Dubai opened the world's tallest structure in a glitzy ceremony, leading some to wonder whether the tower is the Emirate's crowning glory or its last hurrah (?).
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The $1.5-billion tower reaches up 828 metres (2,717 ft), 200 storeys into the sky.
It surpasses the next highest inhabited building,
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Experts say land scarcity or urban density does not justify the height of the building. Rather, its monumental nature is a symbol of
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From the 124th-floor observation deck, viewers can see 50 miles (80 km) on a clear day. The air is noticeably cooler and fresher on the terraces than in the stifling ground-level heat and humidity of
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Source: Reuters - 04/Jan/2010.
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