The building of the tall skyscrapers has slowed in the US but in Asia they are building these tall towers like crazy. These buildings are a point of national pride and Asia with its phenomenal growth is building skyscrapers like crazy. Here is the list of the top 10 tallest buildings in the world for your edification.
- Taipai 101, Taipei, Taiwan (Year Built) 2004 (Feet High) 1,671
- Pertonas Tower One, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia 1998, 1,482
- Pertronas Tower Two, Kuala Lumper, ,Malaysia 1998, 1,482
- Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 1.450, 1974
- Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, China 1998, 1380
- Two International Financial Center, Hong Kong, China, 2003, 1362
- CITIC Plaza Guangzhou, China 1996, 1283
- Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen China 1996, 1260
- Empire State Building , New York, NY 1931, 1250
- Central Plaza, Hong Kong, 1227, 1992
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Cool picture! great info.
the freedom tower is a cool building andall. but i think that the U.S. should have the tallist building.