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WORLD'S TALLEST TOWER

   

     Dubai has trade and tourism based economy.  They go for world's top and best.  Hence there is no wonder in their attempt to build world's tallest building.

FACTS AND FIGURES
     It has 163 floors.  The total height is 829.8 m, nearly one kilometer .  It took 6 years for construction.  Each floor was completed in just three days time.  It can shelter 35000 people.  At any moment there are 10000 people in it.  It is the tallest free standing structure in the world.  It is constructed mainly using vertical concrete pumping.  1000 pieces of art will  adorn the interiors.  The exterior temperature at the top of the building is said to be 6 degree c cooler than its base.  A 304 - room Armani hotel occupies 15 lower floors.  It has 900 private residential apartments which according to the developer sold out within eight hours of being on the market.  The building has 57 elevators and 8 escalators.  The speed of the elevator is 10 m/s.  The building also has 2909 stairs from the ground floor to the 160th floor.  The tower uses 946000 L of water per day.  The building has its own electrical sub-station.  There is a night club and the restaurant at the top.

VISIT - what to expect
    The tickets are usually booked on line.  The entrance to Burj Khalifa is through the world biggest Dubai Mall.  There,  the online tickets are exchanged for real tickets.  Then one has to undergo 'airport' like checking.  Then you have to walk and walk.  On the way, you learn about the construction of the tower.  Finally 'your group' photo is taken (for safety purpose)  and you are allowed into the lift.  The lights are switched off in the lift on starting.  It just takes 60 second or one minute to reach 124th floor.  Yes, you read it correct.  Next, you are let into the open air observation deck.  You will get breath-taking 360 degree view of Dubai.  You will see, toys like cars crawling on the roads, dwarfed sky-scrappers, Burj-Khalifa lake and park, desserts etc.  Sun-set is the prime time for visiting the tower.  Because you can see the sun set twice.  One at the lower floors, another at the top floors.  At the top, you can purchase souvenirs, coffee and snacks.  The nuts and balls which were used during construction of the tower are also sold as souvenirs.  You can get photographed by professional photographers.  The photos are available for printing and lamination at the ground floor.  Virtual reality experience is available at the top.  "You can climb on the burj Khalifa and fall down virtually".  Glass floor walking is also there.  When you set your foot on it, a glass -cracking sound will threaten you.  Finally, you go down by lift and you will feel some pain in your ears due to atmospheric pressure change.
     The tower design is inspired by the flower spider Lilly-see picture.  The design confuses the flowing winds and the tower stays stable without any disturbance.
     Burj Khalifa is yet another symbol which states that the man is born to achieve.   
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