Thursday, July 13, 2006

is there actually a race?

ok, tall buildings in definitely the in-thing for major cities nowadays...a symbol of prestige and "can-do"ness...akin to the city's prime phallic symbol, for want of a better word...the below are the top 10 in the world...for now... =))

so when's singapore gonna erect its very own phallus?
laughing

1. Taipei 101 Tower (Taiwan), Built: 2004, Feet High: 1,671


2 and 3. Petronas Twin Towers (Malaysia), Built: 1998, Feet High: 1,482


4. Sears Tower (Chicago), Built: 1974, Feet High: 1450


5. Two International Financial Center (Hong Kong), Built: 2003, Feet High: 1362


6. Jin Mao Tower (Shanghai, China), Built: 1998, Feet High: 1350


7. CITI Plaza Guangzhou (China), Built: 1996, Feet High: 1283


8. Shun Hing Square (China), Built: 1996, Feet High: 1260


9. Empire State Building (New York), Built: 1931, Feet High: 1250


10. Central Plaza (Hong Kong), Built: 1992, Feet High: 1227

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