Saudi Arabia Constructing World's Tallest Building 225
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kkleiner writes "1,000 meters, or 3,280 feet. That's two-thirds of a mile. When the Kingdom Tower is built on the outskirts of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia it will not only become the tallest building in the world, it will shatter the old record. The total cost for the tower is approximately $1.2 billion. It features a Four Seasons hotel, Four Seasons serviced apartments, luxury condominiums, top class office space and the world's highest observatory."
Interesting (Score:5, Funny)
I assume they're building it on the site of the old Tower of Babel, as a memorial to those who lost their lives there some 6000 years ago...
How many hungry people could be fed instead? (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Interesting (Score:3, Funny)
Merde! Je comprends pas ce que tool462 a écrit!
Re:observatory (Score:2, Funny)
I don't think they mean an astronomical observatory. I believe it's just a deck where people can view the surrounding land.
Wow! Look at all that sand!
Re:observatory (Score:5, Funny)