Friday, January 22, 2010

See Burj Dubai Burj Khalifa in Google Earth

Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world, recently opened publicly. It has been renamed as Burj Khalifa.

Here are five most interesting facts about Burj Dubai:

  • It is the tallest man-made structure on the Earth.
  • Burj Dubai has 160 storeys. Total height 828 m.
  • Burj Dubai hold many records, which includes World’s fastest elevators at speed of 64 km/h (18 m/s).
  • It is a part of Downtown Burj Khalifa flagship development project.
  • It is also the highest outdoor observation deck in the world!

[source: Wikipedia]

How to see Burj Dubai in Google Earth?

Burj Khalifa in Google Earth

Follow these steps:

  • Install Google Earth (if you don’t have it already).
  • Download this KML file.
  • Open KML file with Google Earth.
  • Google Earth will automatically load the location as you open the downloaded file.

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