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World's tallest building Burj Khalifa opens in Dubai
Fireworks light up the sky at the opening of the world’s tallest man-made structure yesterday – the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Fireworks explode around Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower, during the opening ceremony
As they went off, a screen displayed its exact height – 828m (2,717ft) – which had been a secret.
The tower has been named after the leader of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, who helped bail the financially troubled Gulf city-state out of its debts.
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