World Report: November 7, 2003 Vol. 9 Iss. 8
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Tallest Buildings
On October 17, the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan was finished. At 1,676 feet, it is the tallest building in the world. The towering skyscrapers below stand the tallest of all.
1. Taipei 101
Taipei, Taiwan
1,676 feet
2. Petronas Towers
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1,483 feet
3. Sears Tower
Chicago, Illinois
1,453 feet
4. Jin Mao Tower
Shanghai, China
1,380 feet
5. 2 International Finance Center
Hong Kong, China
1,358 feet
SOURCE: SKYSCRAPERPAGE.COM, 2003
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