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LET'S GO TO: City of Skyscrapers!

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  Hello Kids! Welcome back to your favourite (kinda) blog, KidsCast! Well this time, pack your bags and take some sunglasses too because we're virtually heading to a place where it's hot! You guessed it right! We're going to Dubai! A super fascinating and glamourous city, situated in the United Arab Emirates, in the region of the Middle East. So what are we waiting for... Let's take off!  Welcome to Dubai!   So first of all, welcome to Dubai! It's sunny here, and the city is full of beautiful infrastructure, and tall buildings, and is located on a coast. Dubai is a well-developed city located in the country of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) . It is known for its well-developed and stunning infrastructure and architecture. The city has a population of more than 3 million people and is one of the most prosperous and cosmopolitan cities. The current world's tallest building, as of 2023, the Burj Khalifa , is located in the approximate centre of the city. Along w...

The Tallest Structure in The World – The Burj Khalifa

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Hello Everyone!  KidsCast! is back here with another Topic. Yes, that's right, The Burj Khalifa, the present tallest building ever! Let's go ahead and learn more about this Skyscraper. Introduction Burj Khalifa (Khalifa also spelt  Khalīfah ) is the Tallest Skyscraper in the World! It is Situated in one of the most Bustling cities, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Burj Khalifa, which was known as Burj Dubai during Construction, was named after the leader of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh  Khalifa ibn Zayed Al Nahyan.  The Burj Khalifa took 6 Years to build! The building started on January 2004 and it was completed on January 4, 2010. The Opening took place before the interior was completed. Height: An interesting fact is that the Spire can be seen from 95 Kilometers (60 miles) away. It's height is 828m (2,717ft). It has a total of 163 Floors and 2909 stairs. Isn't that amazing? I t has been the tallest building in the world since 2009, displacing Taipei 101. Feat...