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This is a list of the tallest buildings and structures by country. The list is to include the tallest buildings and other structures for each country and to point to more detailed, country-specific lists.

Argentina

  • El Faro Towers, Buenos Aires, 159 meters
  • Le Parc, Buenos Aires, 156 meters
  • Torre Espacial, Buenos Aires, 228 meters
  • Torre Ángela, Córdoba, 90 meters

Torre Espacial is a 228 metre high observation tower at Buenos Aires, Argentinia. ...

Australia

See also: List of tallest buildings in Australia Q1 (meaning Queensland Number One) is the worlds tallest residential tower, when measured to its pinnacle (the top of its spire, 323m), and the tallest skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere. ... The VLF transmitter Woodside is a VLF transmission facility near Woodside, Victoria in Australia. ... Rialto Towers (often The Rialto) is the third tallest reinforced concrete building and the tallest office building or skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere, when measured to its roof. ... Eureka Tower is an apartment building in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Australia. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ...


Austria

The Sendeanlage Bisamberg (Transmission facility Bisamberg) in Austria is a transmission facility for mediumwave broadcasting built in 1933. ... The Donauturm The Vienna Donauturm (English: Danube Tower) was created in 1964 by architect Hannes Lintl in the course of the Viennese International Horticultural Show (WIG 64). ... Millennium Tower, Vienna For other buildings called Millennium Tower, see Millennium Tower Millennium Tower is a 202 metre (663m foot) tall skyscraper in Vienna, Austria. ... // The Stephansdom (Cathedral of Saint Stephen), in Vienna, Austria, is the seat of a Roman Catholic Archbishop, a beloved symbol of Vienna, and the site of many important events in Austrias national life. ...

Bangladesh

  • Bank of Bangladesh Building, Dhaka, 1985, 115 meters

Belgium

BRTN Toren is a 300 metre tall free standing tower at Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium built in 1996. ... The South Tower (French: Tour du Midi, Dutch: Zuidertoren) is the highest building in Brussels, Belgium. ...

Brazil

  • Mirante do Vale (also know as Palacio Zarzur Kogan), São Paulo, 189 meters

See also: Skyscrapers in Brazil Brazils first skyscraper was the Martinelli Building in São Paulo. ...


Bulgaria

Vakarel Transmitter is a large broadcasting facility for long- and mediumwave near Vakarel, Bulgaria. ...

Canada

See also: Tallest structures in Canada, List of Montreal's 10 tallest skyscrapers, List of Toronto's 10 tallest skyscrapers , The CN Tower at 553. ... The Inco Superstack from a distance of about 10 km, seen from the far side of Lake Ramsey. ... First Canadian Place First Canadian Place is Canadas tallest skyscraper and the eleventh tallest building in North America with a height of 298 metres, or 978 feet (355 metres with antenna included). ... St. ... This is a list of the tallest structures in Canada. ... This is a list of the tallest skyscrapers in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada as of April 2005: (Source: Emporis) Although not a skyscraper, the Tour de Montréal on the Olympic Stadium reaches 175m/575ft, placing it between #5 and #6. ... This is a list of the tallest skyscrapers in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...


Colombia

Torre Colpatria, December 2005 Torre Colpatria, a 50-story building located in Bogotá is the tallest in Colombia. ... Bogotá—officially named Bogotá D.C. (D.C. for Distrito Capital, which means Capital District)—is the capital of Colombia, as well as the largest and most populous city in the country with 7,185,889 inhabitants (2005 estimate)[1]. It is also the capital of the department of Cundinamarca. ...

Chile

Torre Entel is the name of a 127. ... The Costanera Center are four skyscrapers planned to be built in the Central Business District of Santiago, Chile. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

China, People's Republic of

The Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠塔 pinyin: Dōngfāng Míngzhūtǎ) is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. ... Jin Mao Building as seen from the Bund The Jin Mao Building is a high-rise building in the Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... The Shanghai World Financial Center (or Shanghai WFC) is a skyscraper that has been intermittently under construction in Shanghai, China. ... International Commerce Centre is a skyscraper under construction in West Kowloon, Hong Kong; as part of the Union Square project built on top of the MTR Kowloon Station. ... The pylons of the Pearl River Crossing are three electricity pylons with heights of 240 metres, 253 metres, and 80 metres. ...

Croatia

Plomin Power Station is a coal fired power station near Plomin, Croatia. ... Zagreb TV Tower is a 169 metre tall TV tower built of reinforced concrete on the 1035 metre tall Mount Sljeme near Zagreb, Croatia. ... Zagrepcanka was the the first >100m skyscraper in Zagreb,built in 1976. ... Cibona Tower The Cibona Tower in Zagreb is a part of the Cibona sports and buisiness center which was built in 1987. ... Eurotower is the newest Zagreb skyscraper. ...

Czech Republic

RKS Liblice 2 is a high-power broadcasting facility for mediumwave near Liblice, Czech at 14°5313 E and 50°0402N. It uses as antenna two 355 metre high guyed masts of lattice steel. ...

Denmark

Tommerup transmitter is a facility for FM- and TV-transmission at Tommerup, Denmark, situated at 55°1853 N and 10°1335E. It uses as antenna tower a 321. ... The Radio Mast Thule is a 410 metre high guyed mast of the US Army at Thule, Greenland used for VLF/LF-transmissions. ...

Dominican Republic

  • Torre Caney, Santo Domingo, 37 floors (under construction, completed by 2008). Upon completion, it will be the Caribbean's tallest building, surpassing the Malecon Center with 32 floors and 124 meters also located in Santo Domingo.

Egypt

Cairo Tower The Cairo Tower (al Borg al Qahira) is free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo, Egypt. ... The Great Pyramid. ... Events February 22 - Jubilee of Pope Boniface VIII. March 10 - Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of Englanddo (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called creag being played at the town of Newenden in Kent. ... The Red Pyramid Detail of the massive corbel-vaulted ceiling of the main burial chamber The Red Pyramid, named for the light crimson hue of its exposed granite surface, is the largest of the three major pyramids located at the Dahshur necropolis, and the third largest Egyptian pyramid, after those... (Redirected from 2600 BC) (27th century BC - 26th century BC - 25th century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events 2900 - 2334 BC – Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period. ...

Estonia

  • Tallinn TV Tower, 312 metres
  • Radisson SAS Hotel, 103 metres
  • Eesti Ühispank, 94 metres
  • Hotel Olümpia, 84 metres
  • City Plaza, 78 metres
  • Sokos Hotel Viru, 74 metres
  • Maakri Maja 72 metres

Tallinn TV Tower The Tallinn TV Tower (Tallinna teletorn) is a free-standing structure with an observation deck, built to provide better telecommunication services for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics regatta event (see Yachting at the 1980 Summer Olympics). ... SEB Eesti Ühispank is an Estonian bank, owned by SEB. SEB Eesti Ühispank is the second largest bank in Estonia and is the member of the international SEB Group. ...

Finland

See also: Tallest buildings in Finland Näsinneula tower Näsinneula is an observation tower in Tampere, Finland, overseeing Lake Näsijärvi. ... The Fortum head office. ... This is a list of all buildings in Finland with a height of over 60 metres (197 feet). ...


France

Further information: Tallest structures in Paris

Paris is among the cities hosting the most skyscrapers in Europe: as of 2006 there are twelve skyscrapers with roof height above 150 meters (492 feet) and two more under construction (compared to 9 such skyscrapers in London, 9 in Frankfurt, 6 in Moscow, and 6 in Istanbul). ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... The Tower at sunrise. ... The tower is 209 metres (690 feet) high. ... Panoramic view of Millau Viaduct from south-east side The Millau Viaduct (French: le Viaduc de Millau) is a cable-stayed road bridge that spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France. ...

Germany

See also: Tallest structures in Germany The television tower of Berlin 02/2004 The Fernsehturm (German for Television Tower) is a television tower in the center of Berlin, Germany. ... The Sender Zehlendorf is a transmission facility, existing since 1936. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Richtfunkstelle Berlin-Frohnau (Directional radio station Berlin-Frohnau) is a facility for directional radio services in the quater Frohnau of Berlin. ... View of Commerzbank Tower from the top of Main Tower The Commerzbank Tower at night Commerzbank Tower is a skyscraper located in Frankfurt, Germany. ... Ulm Münster is a cathedral and the tallest church in the world, its steeple measuring 161. ... List of tallest structures of the different states in Germany. ...


Hungary

The Lakihegy Tower is a 314 metre (1,031 ft. ...

Iceland

The Longwave radio mast Hellissandur is a 412 metre high guyed radio mast for longwave transmission in the vicinity of Hellissandur on the peninsula Snæfellsnes of Iceland. ... Hallgrímskirkja The Hallgrímskirkja (literally, the church of Hallgrímur) is a church in Reykjavík, Iceland. ...

India

  • Mumbai Television Tower, 300 m
  • World Trade Centre (Mumbai), 156 m
  • SD Twin Towers (under construction), tallest buildings in India at 252m (60 floors) each, when completed in 2006/2007.

See also: Tallest buildings in India The Mumbai Television tower is, at 300m, the tallest structure in India, and is an open latticework structure. ... India does not have many skyscrapers due to a low Floor space index. ...


Indonesia

See also: List of under construction in Jakarta Image of Jakarta Tower The Jakarta Tower (Menara Jakarta) project was initiated during president Suhartos administration. ... Southern Hemisphere The Southern Hemisphere is the half of a planets surface (or celestial sphere) that is south of the equator (the word hemisphere literally means half ball). On Earth it contains five continents (Antarctica, Australia, most of South America, parts of Africa, and Asia) as well as four... This page refers to Q1, a residential tower on the Gold Coast, Australia. ... The Peak A Beaufort Residence @ Sudirman , Jakarta is the tallest apartment in Indonesia and claimed to be The Highest Twin Towers Apartment in The World. ... Motto: Jaya Raya (Indonesian): Prosper and Great Founded 22 June 1527 Governor Sutiyoso Area 661. ... Wisma 46 is a 249. ... Motto: Jaya Raya (Indonesian): Prosper and Great Founded 22 June 1527 Governor Sutiyoso Area 661. ... Beverly Park, also refered to as North Beverly Park, is a private, gated community located in the hills above Los Angeles, California. ... Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja) is Indonesias second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. ... Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja) is Indonesias second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. ... Menara Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) Tower is located in central Jakarta, height to pinnacle is 239m (721ft) build in 1994 for broadcasting and radio tower. ... Motto: Jaya Raya (Indonesian): Prosper and Great Founded 22 June 1527 Governor Sutiyoso Area 661. ...


Iran

  • Milad Tower, 435 meters
  • Tehran Office Tower, 200 meters

Tehrans Milad Tower is the worlds fourth tallest free standing structure at 435 m. ...

Ireland

See: List of tallest structures in Ireland

A list of the tallest structures in the Ireland. ...

Israel

The Amsterdamse Poort, the only remaining city gate of Haarlem, the Netherlands, was built in 1355. ... Ramat Gan (רמת-גן) is a city in Israel, on the central coastal strip, just east of Tel Aviv, and part of the metropolis known as Gush Dan, in the Tel Aviv District. ... The two Azriel Center towers. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ...

Italy

The transmitter Caltanissetta is a transmission facility of RAI near Caltanissetta. ... Caltanissetta is located on the western interior of Sicily, an area of rolling hills with small villages and towns. ... The Pylons of Messina are the pylons of the former above-ground 220kV-high voltage line crossing the Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily, part of a longer power line from Sorgente to Rizziconi. ... Messina, Italy Strait of Messina, Italy. ... The Mole on the 2 cent Italian euro coin The Mole Antonelliana is a major landmark of the Italian city Turin. ... Turin (Italian: ; Piedmontese: Turin) is a major industrial city in north-western Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese: Milán) is the main city of northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy, being often mistaken with the capital of the country. ... Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Nàpule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... Pirelli Tower, Milan Pirelli Tower (it: Grattacielo Pirelli - also called Pirellone), is a prominent building in Milan, Italy. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese: Milán) is the main city of northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy, being often mistaken with the capital of the country. ... Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Nàpule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Nàpule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... Crystal Palace may refer to: The Crystal Palace was a 19th century building in Britain. ... Location within Italy Brescia is a city in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy with a population of around 200,000. ... Location within Italy Genoa (Italian Genova, Genoese (dialect of Ligurian) Zena, French Gênes, German Genua, Spanish Génova, Galician Xénova) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria. ...

Kazakhstan

  • Chimney of GRES-2 Power Station, 1987, world's tallest chimney, 419.7 meters.

The Chimney of GRES-2 Power Station is the worlds tallest chimney. ...

Kenya

Times Tower is the tallest building in East Africa. ... Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. ... Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. ...

Latvia

  • Highest TV and Radio broadcasting towers and transmission masts.
    • Riga Radio and TV Tower, Riga, 368 meters
    • Valmiera TV Tower, Valmiera, 204 m
    • Cesvaine transmission mast, Cesvaine, 204 m
    • Daugavpils TV Tower, Daugavpils, 204 m
    • Rezekne TV Tower, Rezekne, 204 m
    • Dundaga transmission mast, Dundaga, 203 m
    • Kuldiga transmission mast, Kuldiga, 180 m
    • Aluksne transmission mast, Aluksne, 168 m
    • Viesite transmission mast, Viesite, 156 m
    • Ulbroka transmission mast, Ulbroka, 125 m
    • Mali transmission mast, Mali, 121 m
    • Liepaja TV Tower, Liepaja, 100 m
    • Embute transmission mast, Embute, 88 m
    • Preili transmission mast, Preili, 85,5 m
    • Sigulda transmission mast, Sigulda, 82 m
    • Vilani transmission mast, Vilani, 70,5 m
    • Dunalka transmission mast, Dunalka, 70,5 m
    • Edole transmission mast, Edole, 70 m
    • Livani transmission mast, Livani, 62 m
    • Lielauce transmission mast, Lielauce, 60 m
    • Abolini transmission mast, Abolini, 60 m
    • Ventspils TV Tower, Ventspils, 57 m
    • Tukums transmission mast, Tukums, 57 m
    • Sabile transmission mast, Sabile, 49 m

The Radio and TV Tower from below The Riga Radio and TV Tower (RÄ«gas radio un televÄ«zijas tornis) is the tallest structure in Riga, Latvia and Baltic states. ... Location Map of Latvia Coordinates , Government Founded 1201 Mayor Aivars Aksenoks Geographical characteristics Area     City 307. ... Valmiera (German: Wolmar) is the largest city of Vidzeme region, Latvia with a total area of 18. ... Cesvaine is a town in central Latvia. ... Daugavpils (Belarusian Дзьвінск Dźvinsk, Russian Двинcк Dvinsk, Lithuanian Daugpilis, German Dünaburg, Polish Dźwinów, DźwiÅ„sk or Dyneburg, Yiddish דענענבורג Denenburg), population 115,265 in 2000 census) is the second largest city in Latvia. ... Rezekne (population 39,233 in 2000 census) is a city in Eastern Latvia, 242 km east from Riga. ... Dundaga is a large rural community in Talsu county, Latvia. ... Kuldīga. ... AlÅ«ksne (-Latvian, German: Marienburg, Estonian: Aluliina) is a town on the shores of Lake AlÅ«ksne in northeastern Latvia near the borders with Estonia and Russia. ... Viesite is a typical Selonia town that cherished by its people, now is blossoming on the hills in the very middle of district. ... Liepāja. ... Sigulda, a town in the Vidzeme Region in Latvia, is situated in the most picturesque part of the primeval Gauja valley. ... Vilani is a town in Latvia. ... Livani (LÄ«vāni) is a small town (population approx. ... Ventspils (Russian: , formerly Виндава; German: Windau, Polish: Windawa, Livonian: VÇŸnta) is a city in northwestern Latvia on the coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Tukums is a city in Latvia. ... Sabile (population 3,367) is a town in Talsi district, Latvia. ...

Lithuania

See also: Tallest buildings in Lithuania The Vilnius TV Tower (Vilniaus televizijos bokštas) is a 326. ... Location Ethnographic region Aukštaitija County Vilnius County Municipality Vilnius city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 20 Coordinates General information Capital of Lithuania Vilnius County Vilnius city municipality Vilnius district municipality Population (rank) 540,318 in 2005 (1st) First mentioned 1323 Granted city rights 1387 Vilnius ( (help· info), see also... Location Ethnographic region Aukštaitija County Vilnius County Municipality Vilnius city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 20 Coordinates General information Capital of Lithuania Vilnius County Vilnius city municipality Vilnius district municipality Population (rank) 540,318 in 2005 (1st) First mentioned 1323 Granted city rights 1387 Vilnius ( (help· info), see also... Sources Gandraliskes Tower 1 (Gandraliskes Bokstas) is a 112 metre high building in Gandraliskes district of Klaipeda, Lithuania. ... Location Ethnographic region Lithuania minor County Klaipėda County Municipality Klaipėda city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 1 Coordinates General information Capital of Klaipėda County Klaipėda city municipality Population (rank) 187,442 in 2005 (3nd) First mentioned 1252 Granted city rights 1258 (Lübeck); 1475 (Kulm) Memel... Location Ethnographic region Aukštaitija County Vilnius County Municipality Vilnius city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 20 Coordinates General information Capital of Lithuania Vilnius County Vilnius city municipality Vilnius district municipality Population (rank) 540,318 in 2005 (1st) First mentioned 1323 Granted city rights 1387 Vilnius ( (help· info), see also... Location Ethnographic region Aukštaitija County Vilnius County Municipality Vilnius city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 20 Coordinates General information Capital of Lithuania Vilnius County Vilnius city municipality Vilnius district municipality Population (rank) 540,318 in 2005 (1st) First mentioned 1323 Granted city rights 1387 Vilnius ( (help· info), see also... Standard Height Measurement Listing This ranking is based on the buildings structural height (vertical elevation from the base to the highest architectural or integral structural element of the building): ...


Luxembourg

  • FM- and TV-mast Hosingen, 300 m

The FM- and TV mast Hosingen is a 300 metre high guyed radio mast with a diameter of 2 metres for UKW and TV, which was built in 1970. ...

Malaysia

The Petronas Twin Towers The Petronas Twin Towers (also known as the Petronas Towers), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (, ), were once the worlds tallest buildings when measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural or architectural top. ... Flag Seal Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location Location in Malaysia Coordinates , Government Country State Malaysia Federal Territory Establishment 1857 (Granted city status in 1974) Mayor Ruslin Hasan Geographical characteristics Area     City 243. ... Menara Kuala Lumpur The Menara Kuala Lumpur (or Kuala Lumpur Tower in English) is a tall tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia built in 1995. ... Flag Seal Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location Location in Malaysia Coordinates , Government Country State Malaysia Federal Territory Establishment 1857 (Granted city status in 1974) Mayor Ruslin Hasan Geographical characteristics Area     City 243. ... Menara Telekom Menara Telekom is the headquartes of Telekom Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. ... Flag Seal Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location Location in Malaysia Coordinates , Government Country State Malaysia Federal Territory Establishment 1857 (Granted city status in 1974) Mayor Ruslin Hasan Geographical characteristics Area     City 243. ... Flag Seal Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location Location in Malaysia Coordinates , Government Country State Malaysia Federal Territory Establishment 1857 (Granted city status in 1974) Mayor Ruslin Hasan Geographical characteristics Area     City 243. ... Flag Seal Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location Location in Malaysia Coordinates , Government Country State Malaysia Federal Territory Establishment 1857 (Granted city status in 1974) Mayor Ruslin Hasan Geographical characteristics Area     City 243. ... KOMTAR (Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak) is Penangs tallest building. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal), formerly Let Penang Lead Capital George Town Governor Tun Dato Seri Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon Area 1,030 km2 Population  - Est year 2006 1,500,000 State anthem Untuk Negeri Kita (For...

Mauritius

The Bank Of Mauritius (centre) towering over the 82m State Bank Tower (left). ... The arms of Port Louis Port Louis banking district, and the main avenue leading to the Government House (seen in the background) Port Louis (pronounced locally as paw-louee) is the capital of Mauritius. ... The arms of Port Louis Port Louis banking district, and the main avenue leading to the Government House (seen in the background) Port Louis (pronounced locally as paw-louee) is the capital of Mauritius. ... The arms of Port Louis Port Louis banking district, and the main avenue leading to the Government House (seen in the background) Port Louis (pronounced locally as paw-louee) is the capital of Mauritius. ... The arms of Port Louis Port Louis banking district, and the main avenue leading to the Government House (seen in the background) Port Louis (pronounced locally as paw-louee) is the capital of Mauritius. ...

Mexico

The Torre Mayor dominates this view of Mexico City along Paseo de la Reforma The Torre Mayor is a skyscraper in Mexico City, Mexico. ...

Moldova

County ChiÅŸinău Status Municipality Mayor Vasile URSU, since 2005 Area 635 km² Population (2004) 712218 Density 1114 inh/km² Geographical coordinates Founded in 1436 Dialing code +373 22 Web site http://www. ...

Morocco

Hassan II Mosque Hassan II Mosque Interior The Hassan II Mosque is a mosque located in Casablanca, Morocco. ... Logo of Casablanca Casablanca from space Casablanca (Spanish for white house ; Standard Arabic: الدار البيضاء transliterated ; Moroccan Arabic: dar beïda; Berber: Taddart Tashemlalt) is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. ... The Casablanca Twin Centre is a complex of two Skyscrapers located at Casablanca, Morocco. ... Logo of Casablanca Casablanca from space Casablanca (Spanish for white house ; Standard Arabic: الدار البيضاء transliterated ; Moroccan Arabic: dar beïda; Berber: Taddart Tashemlalt) is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. ...

Nepal

  • Grand Hotel, Kathmandu, 12 floors

Netherlands

The tower at Christmas The Gerbrandy Tower (Dutch: Gerbrandytoren) is a tower which was built in 1961 in the Netherlands. ...

New Zealand

  • Sky Tower, 328 meters, tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere.

Auckland Sky Tower Auckland at night, with the Sky Tower in the background The Sky Tower is a tower located on the corner of Victoria and Federal streets in the central business district of Auckland, New Zealand From ground level to the top of the mast it is 328 metres...

North Korea

, Ryugyong Hotel (at right), towering above Pyongyang The Ryugyong Hotel (or Ryu-Gyong Hotel or Yu-Kyung Hotel or the 105 Building) is a towering, empty concrete shell that was once intended for use as a hotel in Sojang-dong, in the Potong-gang District of Pyongyang, North Korea. ...

Norway

The Longwave transmitter Ingoy is a longwave transmitter of the Norway broadcasting cmpany for the frequency 153 kHz with a power of 100 kilowatts. ...

Pakistan

  • MCB Tower Karachi, 116 Meters, 38 Storey
  • Port tower complex Karachi, 593 Meters, Approved
  • Expo Tower Lahore, 60 Storey, Approved
  • Tower 1 SZC Lahore, 60 Storey, Under construction
  • Tower 1 Dolmen City Karachi, 60 Storey, Under construction
  • Tower 2 Dolmen City Karachi, 60 Storey, Under construction
  • Tower 2 SZC Lahore, 45 Storey, Under construction
  • LDA Tower Lahore, 183 Meters, 48 Story, Approved
  • PC Tower Lahore, 152 Meters, 40 Story, Under construction
  • Atkins Hotel Islamabad, 38 Storey, Under construction
  • Alamgir Tower Lahore, 31 Storey, Under construction
  • I.T Tower Lahore, 21 Storey, Under construction

Source: http://www.urbanpk.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1 MCB Tower at I.I.Chundrigar Road skyline, heart of the financial district of Karachi MCB Tower or Muslim Commercial Bank Tower is Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... With collaboration from investers from abroad, the Karachi Port Trust is taking on a Rs. ... Sheikh Zayed Centre will have 3 residential apartment buildings of 20-25 floors each, professionally managed by Hyatt Residency; and one of the biggest and most exclusive shopping / entertainment complexes in the region. ...


Panama

  • Miramar Towers, Panama City, 1996, 55 floors, 168 meters
  • Torre Global Bank, Panama City, 2006, 43 floors, 176 meters
  • Mirage, Panama City, 1997, 48 floors, 171.9 meters
  • Palacio de la Bahía, Panama City, 2009, 93 floors, 350 meters
  • Ice Tower, Panama City, 2009, 104 floors, 381 meters

The Miramar Towers are located in Avenida Balboa and Calle Federico Boyd, Panama City. ... A road mirage, a type of inferior mirage A mirage, derived from the Latin mirari, meaning to be astonished, is an optical phenomenon which often occurs naturally. ...

Philippines

PBCOM Tower is the tallest building in the Philippines and the seventy-third tallest building in the world. ...

Poland

See also: The Warsaw radio mast in Konstantynów The Warsaw radio mast was the tallest structure ever built; however, it only existed from 1974 to 1991. ... The FM- and TV-mast Olsztyn-Pieczewo is a 360 metre tall guyed mast for FM and TV situated at Olsztyn-Pieczewo in Poland (Geographical Coordinates: , ). The FM- and TV-mast Olsztyn-Pieczewo is since the collapse of the Warsaw radio mast the tallest structure in Poland. ... Palace of Culture and Science The Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki, PKiN) in Warsaw is a controversial gift from the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to the people of Warsaw in Poland, which, at the time (the 1950s), was a satellite state of the USSR. It is... The Gliwice Radio Tower is the transmission tower of the Gliwice, Poland, radio station, situated at 50°1848. ...

This is a list of skyscrapers in Poland. ... An incomplete list of the tallest constructions of Poland. ...

Portugal

  • Chimney in Sines Industrial Complex, 230m
  • Bridge 25 de Abril, 190m
  • Gaia Communications Tower, 177m
  • Torre Vasco da Gama, built for the Expo '98, in Lisbon, 145m

The Tagus River Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal was completed in 1966 after four years of construction for $32 million. ... Parque das Nações: exemplary modern architecture Expo 98 was a Worlds Fair held at Parque das Nações (Park of the Nations) in Lisbon, Portugal from May 22 to September 30, 1998. ... District or region Lisbon Mayor   - Party Carmona Rodrigues PSD Area 84. ...

Romania

Casa Presei Libere, as seen from Herăstrău Casa Presei Libere is a building in northern Bucharest, Romania. ... Palatul Telefoanelor Palatul Telefoanelor (the Telephone Palace) is a building in Bucharest, Romania. ...

Russia

See also: List of tallest structures in the former Soviet Union. The Ostankino tower seen from a distance. ... Balashikha Transmission Mast is a 460 metre high guyed radio mast at Balashikha near Moscow. ... Triumph palace and the typical Soviet block of flats Triumph-Palace, view from Peschanaya Street Triumph-Palace is the name of an apartment building in Moscow. ... Moscow State University M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russian: Московский государственный университет имени М.В.Ломоносова, often abbreviated МГУ, MSU, MGU) is the largest and arguably the oldest university in Russia, founded in 1755. ... Incomplete list of the tallest constructions, which were built in the countries, which were once part of the Soviet Union. ...


Serbia

We dont have an article called USCE Tower Start this article Search for USCE Tower in. ... Genex Tower Genex Tower, or Western City Gate, is a 35 floor skyscraper in Belgrade, (Serbia), which was designed in 1980 by Mihajlo Mitrovic in brutalist style. ... The Beogradjanka building is a modern high-rise building that is one of tallest buildings in Belgrade standing 101m (331 ft) tall. ...

Singapore

See also: List of tallest buildings in Singapore The OUB Centre is the tallest skyscraper in the city of Singapore, sharing the title with the UOB Plaza One and Republic Plaza. ... Republic Plaza is the tallest skyscraper in the city of Singapore, sharing the title with the OUB Centre and UOB Plaza One. ... OUB Centre (left) and UOB Plaza One (right) on Singapores skyline. ... Capital Tower is the fourth tallest skyscraper in the city of Singapore, reaching to a height of 254 metres. ... One Raffles Quay building under construction in 2005. ... The Sail @ Marina Bay (expected completion: 2009) would be the new icon set at the skyline of Marina Bay, Singapore. ... Temasek Tower is an office building located in Shenton Way, Singapore. ... This is the list of tallest buildings in Singapore. ...


Slovenia

Trbovlje Chimney The Trbovlje Chimney (Slovene: Trboveljski dimnik) is the largest chimney in Europe. ...

South Africa

  • Smoke Stack, 301m Secunda - SASOL Synthetic Fuels Steam Plant 3

Spain

  • Endesa Termic, As Pontes, Galicia, 356 Meter
  • Gran Hotel Bali, Benidorm, province of Alicante, highest building in Spain and hotel in Europe, 186 meters high (210 meters with mast).
  • Torre Picasso, Madrid, Architect Minoru Yamasaki, 45 stories, 157 meters
  • Torre Agbar, Barcelona,Architect Jean Nouvel, 32 stories, 142 meters
  • Torres Real Madrid, 4 buildings, each more than 200 meters, not yet finished

Endesa Termic is a 356 metre high chimney at La Coruña, Spain. ... Flag Seal Nickname: As Pontes de García Rodríguez Location Location of As Pontes de García Rodríguez within Galicia Government Parroquias  ? Alcalde (Mayor)  ? (?) Geographical characteristics Area    - City 249. ... Galicia (Spain) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Gran Hotel Bali. ... right|thumb|200px|Benidorm Skyline Benidorm is a Valencian coastal town and municipality located in the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. ... Madrids emblem: el oso y el madroño Madrid is the capital and the largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community of the same name. ... Barcelona is the second largest city in the Iberian Peninsula, capital city of Catalonia and the province with the same name. ...

Sri Lanka

  • World Trade Center Colombo, 1995, 40 floors, 152 meters

Sweden

Storbergsmasten is a 335 metre tall guyed mast, used for FM- and TV-transmission at Hudiksvall in Sweden. ... Jupukkamasten is a 335 metre tall guyed mast, used for FM- and TV-transmission at Pajala in Sweden. ... Fårhultsmasten is a 335 metre tall guyed mast, used for FM- and TV-transmission at Västervik in Sweden. ... Gungvalamasten is a 335 metre tall guyed mast, used for FM- and TV-transmission at Karlsmamn in Sweden. ... HSB Turning Torso is a skyscraper in Malmö, Sweden on the Swedish side of the Oresund strait. ... View of the TV Tower. ...

Switzerland

The highest buildings and structures include:

Projects: Map of Lac des Dix The Grande Dixence dam, at the head of the Val dHérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland, is at 285 metres high one of the worlds tallest dams. ... Emetteur de radiodiffusion Swisscom du St Chischona. ... Location within Switzerland Basel (British English traditionally: Basle and more recently Basel , German: Basel , French: Bâle , Italian and Spanish: Basilea ) is Switzerlands third most populous city (166,563 inhabitants (2004); 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel Switzerlands... The transmitter Monte Ceneri is the nationwide transmitter for Italian speaking Switzerland, working on 558 kHz, located on the Monte Ceneri in Ticino, Switzerland. ... The Blosenbergturm is a transmitting tower in Beromünster, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, built in 1937 for the German radio station DRS and sending at a AM frequency of 531 kHz. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Beromünster is a town in Switzerland. ... Radio Tower Schaffhausen-Cholfirst is a radio tower for UHF- and VHF-radio services with an observation deck on Cholfirst at 47° 40′ 53″ N 8° 38′ 50″ E near Schaffhausen, Switzerland. ... Schaffhausen is a city in northern Switzerland; it has an estimated population of 33,527 as of March 31, 2005. ... The Sottens Transmitter is the nationwide transmitter for French speaking Switzerland. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sottens is a municipality in the district of Moudon of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. ... Uetliberg TV-tower is a 186. ... This article is about the year. ... The Üetliberg (873 m, 47. ... Location within Switzerland   Zürich[?] (German pronunciation IPA: ; usually spelled Zurich in English) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and capital of the canton of Zürich. ... Basler Messeturm The Basler Messeturm (Basel Trade Fair Tower), located in Basel, is Switzerlands tallest building. ... Location within Switzerland Basel (British English traditionally: Basle and more recently Basel , German: Basel , French: Bâle , Italian and Spanish: Basilea ) is Switzerlands third most populous city (166,563 inhabitants (2004); 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel Switzerlands... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Münster of Berne (German: Berner Münster) is the Gothic cathedral (or minster) of the city of Berne, Switzerland. ... Location within Switzerland The city of Bern, English traditionally Berne (Bernese German Bärn , German Bern , French Berne , Italian Berna , Romansh Berna ), is the Bundesstadt (administrative capital) of Switzerland, and is the fourth most populous Swiss city (after Zürich, Geneva and Basel). ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The pylon in the artificial lake of Santa Maria is a 75-metre-high anchor pylon, which stands on 28-metre-high feet of concrete in the waters of the artificial lake in the Swiss canton Graubünden. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

  • Maagtower, 125 m, the building in Zurich would be the highest in Switzerland.

Location within Switzerland   Zürich[?] (German pronunciation IPA: ; usually spelled Zurich in English) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and capital of the canton of Zürich. ...

Taiwan

, Taipei 101 (Traditional Chinese: 臺北101 or 台北101; Simplified Chinese: 台北101; Pinyin: Táiběi Yīlíngyī; Wade-Giles: Tai-pei I-ling-i) is a 101-floor landmark skyscraper located in Taipei City, Republic of China. ... Tuntex Sky Tower at night Lantern Festival at Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Tuntex Sky Tower, or the T & C Tower , 85 SKYTOWER (the Tuntex & Chien-Tai Tower), is a 85-floor skyscraper located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. ...

Thailand

The Baiyoke Tower II is the tallest building in Thailand. ...

Turkey

  • İş Kuleleri, Istanbul, 2000, 52 floors, 181 meters (first tower)
  • Sabanci Center, Istanbul, 1993, 39 floors, 141 meters (first tower)

Istanbul (other names) is Turkeys most populous city, and its cultural and economic center. ... Istanbul (other names) is Turkeys most populous city, and its cultural and economic center. ...

Ukraine

The Kiev TV Tower is a 385 m high lattice steel tower built in 1973 in Kiev, Ukraine. ...

United Arab Emirates

The Emirates Office Tower is a 54 floor office building in the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. ... The Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي for Tower of Dubai) is a skyscraper currently under construction, since April 15, 2005, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at , . Its final height is officially being kept a secret due to competition; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of...

United Kingdom

  • Tallest structure: Belmont Transmitter, 385 metres. Also the tallest structure in the European Union.
  • Tallest freestanding structure: Emley Moor, 330 metres
  • Tallest habitable structure: One Canada Square, 50 stories, 235 metres
  • Lincoln Cathedral, world's tallest structure c. 1300-1549, 160 metres (until 1546, when the central spire was destroyed in a storm), currently 83 m (tallest cathedral tower in Europe today without a spire).
  • Tallest Residential Structure: Beetham Tower, Manchester, 48 stories, 171 metres. The tallest residential building in the European Union.

See also: List of tallest structures in London The Belmont Transmitter is a television and radio mast, situated close to the village of Donington on Bain, near Market Rasen and Louth in Lincolnshire, England (Grid reference TF217837). ... The Emley Moor tower Emley Moor (located at ) is an area of moorland near the village of Emley, near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England (national grid reference: SE222128). ... 1 Canada Square building (centre) One Canada Square is the tallest building in Britain. ... Norman West front Plan East elevation. ... Events February 22 - Jubilee of Pope Boniface VIII. March 10 - Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of Englanddo (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called creag being played at the town of Newenden in Kent. ... Events July - Ketts Rebellion Francis Xavier arrives in Japan. ... Beetham Tower, Manchester, in January 2006, nearly externally completed Beetham Tower, Manchester is a skyscraper due for completion in 2006 in the English city of Manchester. ... Londons three tallest buildings at Canary Wharf, The HSBC building 200 m, One Canada Square 235 m, The City Group Centre 200 m. ...


United States

See also: List of tallest buildings in the United States, List of tallest structures in the United States KVLY-TV mast seen close-up The KVLY-TV mast (formerly the KTHI-TV mast) is a television transmitting tower in North Dakota used by Fargo station KVLY channel 11. ... The Sears Tower is a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. ... The United States is home to many of the worlds tallest skyscrapers. ... // The height of structures in the United States has historically been poorly documented. ...


Venezuela

The Parque Central Complex towers consist of two twin 56-story towers. ... City motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
World's tallest structures - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1647 words)
Built in 1934 and demolished in 1945, the tallest tower ever built of wood was the 190 metre high radio tower of the transmitter Mühlacker in Germany.
The tallest tower built of wood is currently the transmission tower of the transmitter Gliwice in Poland at 118 meters.
Counting buildings as structures with floors throughout, New York City's World Trade Center was the tallest including the antennas, Sears Tower in Chicago excluding the antennas.
List of tallest structures in the world - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (287 words)
Most of the tallest structures are television broadcasting masts, followed by a mix of the taller tower-type structures (like the CN Tower) and the taller high rise buildings (like the Sears Tower).
The list may nearly contain all structures taller than 350 metres in the world, however there may be still possible further structures tallen than 350 metres as the masts used for the Russian navigation system, RSDN-20, which works in the VLF-range similar as former OMEGA and which may use also than this supertall masts.
List of tallest structures in the former Soviet Union
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