Burj Dubai is the tallest man-made structure in the world. The Burj Dubai had its name officially changed to Burj Khalifa during its grand opening in honor of the president of the U.A.E. H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan. The tower is situated on a man-made lake which is designed to wrap around the tower and to provide dramatic views of it. The tower’s observation deck will be located 442 metres above ground, the highest publicly accessible observation deck in the world. The total area of cladding used to cover the Burj Dubai will be equivalent to 17 football fields. The Burj Dubai spire will be visible from as far away as 95 kms.

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Height (Architectural): 828.0 meter / 2717 feet
Height (Occupied): 584.5 meter / 1918 feet
Floors Above Ground: 163
Floors Below Ground: 1
Number of Elevators: 58
Top Elevator Speed: 10 m/s
Number of Apartments: 900
Number of Hotel Rooms: 304
Number of Parking Spaces: 2957

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It looks lovely at night as it’s lit up with different colours. Dubai is one of the most visited and beautiful places in world. It is located in United Arab Emirates and its currency is Dirham. About 80% residents of Dubai are foreigners and about 10000 new residents arrive in Dubai every month. It covers an area of 1,588.4 square miles. the Emirate has a population of 2,262,000. Islam is the official and dominant religion of Dubai. Dubai is the leading tourist destination in the world with modern sky-scrapers, magnificent architectural buildings, luxurious hotels, shopping malls, Palm Islands, Jumeirah Beach, the Dragon Mart, Dubai Museum, Burj al Arab, and Burj Khalifa.

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