The Tallest Structure in The World – The Burj Khalifa
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...