Burj Khalifa – Interesting and Fun Facts

The official opening of the building took place on January 4, 2010.

Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

It was built by Samsung, BESIX and Arabtec.

It took 5 years to build, from September 21, 2004 to August 16, 2009.

It is the tallest building in the world.

Burj Khalifa interesting facts

1. The original name of the building was Burj Dubai.

2. The Burj Khalifa will cost $ 1.5 billion to build.

3. The height of the building is 829 meters (163 floors).

4. The usable area of ​​the building is 309,473 m2.

5. Initially, this building was supposed to be 560 meters high. However, it was decided to change its shape to a more slender and with each design amendment the tower grew. Theoretically, it is possible to increase its height even more.

6. There are 57 elevators and 8 staircases in the building.

7. Pokonanie windą rekordowej wysokości 504 metry, zajmuje niecałą minutę. Winda jedzie z prędkością 36 km/h.

8. In this building, on the 148th floor, 555 meters, there is the highest observation deck.

9. 103 meters lower on the 124th floor (452 ​​meters high) there is an outdoor observation deck.

10. The highest nightclub in the world is located on the 144th floor.

11. Every year in Dubai, fireworks are launched from the Burj Khalifa, creating the most beautiful fireworks display in the world.

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Burj Khalifa questions and answers

What does the name Burj Khalifa mean?

Burj means tower and Khalifa is the name of the president of the United Arab Emirates.

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Why did workers strike during construction?

The main reason was low wages. Many people worked in unimaginably hard conditions for $ 4 a day. It was slave labor, employers kept passports from foreigners working on the construction site until the construction was completed. On March 21, 2006, a revolt took place, and offices, cars and nearby buildings were destroyed. Losses are estimated at over $ 20 million. The next day, after stormy negotiations, the workers returned to work.

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What is the shape of the Burj Khalifa building?

It is a reference to the shape of a desert flower. The tower consists of a central core and smaller so-called shoulders.

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What does window cleaning look like in such a large building?

There are as many as 24,348 windows in Burj Khalifa, with a total area of ​​120,000 m2. This is done by a team of 36 employees and takes 3-4 months. After you finish washing, you have to start all over again.

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