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The Burj Dubai, which in Arabic means Dubai Tower, opened today.
Dubai opened the half-mile high Burj Dubai on Monday, now the largest tower in the world, as the city seeks to revitalize its economy after a brutal 2009 that was capped by a debt crisis and a humiliating bailout from neighboring Abu Dhabi.
At 818 meters, the building dwarfs other famous landmarks. Take a closer look.
I'm off to Dubia in a few weeks for the first time and am interested to see the Burj Dubai. I'm not a great photographer but I'll try and post a few photographs of the building up close.
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