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tallest building in the world-tallest building in the world 2017

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List of tallest buildings   The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall  Burj Khalifa in  Dubai  has been the world's tallest building   since 2008.  The Burj Khalifa has been classified   as  Megatall . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall  Burj Khalifa in  Dubai  has been the world's tallest building   since 2008.  The Burj Khalifa has been classified   as  Megatall . Ranking criteria and alternatives The international non-profit organization  Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat  (CTBUH) was formed in 1969 and announces the title of "The World's Tallest Building" and sets the standards by which buildings are measured. It maintains a l

tallest man in the world-largest man in the world

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List of tallest people Tallest man Tallest man Country Metric Imperial Name Note Lifespan (Age at death) Algeria 236 cm 7 ft 9 in Rachid Bara Tallest man in Algeria while he was alive. [26] 1974–2009 (35) Algeria 229 cm 7 ft 6⅕ in Saad Kaiche Former basketball player of  Club Baloncesto Breogán  of  Lugo . [61] [62] 1985– Argentina 231 cm 7 ft 7 in Jorge González Tallest wrestler in  WWE  history. 1966–2010 (44) Armenia 230 cm 7 ft 7 in Arshavir Grigoryan Tallest man in Armenia. [56] 1990– Austria 234 cm 7 ft 8 in Adam Rainer Only person known to have been both a  dwarf  and  giant . He was 118 cm (3 ft 10 in) tall at age 21 and peaked at 234 cm (7 ft 8 in) when he died, having doubled his height as an adult. 1899–1950 (51) Austria-Hungary 238 cm 7 ft 10 in Grgo Kusić Tallest Croat recorded. Tallest citizen of Austria-Hungary of his time. [16] 1892–1918 (26) Austria-Hungary 233.7 cm 7 ft 8 in Franz Winkelmeier One of the tallest people in his time. [42