Burj Khalifa to Shanghai Tower: 7 of World's Tallest Towers

Burj Khalifa to Shanghai Tower: 7 of the World's Tallest Towers

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

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Burj Khalifa (Dubai, UAE)

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Merdeka 118 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

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Shanghai Tower (Shanghai, China)

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Makkah Royal Clock Tower (Mecca, Saudi Arabia)

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Ping An Finance Center (Shenzhen, China)

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Lotte World Tower (Seoul, South Korea)

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One World Trade Center (New York City, USA)

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