Burj Khalifa
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Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is approximately 829 meters in height. The start of construction of the building was in 2004 and was finished 6 years later in 2010.
Approximately how tall is Burj Khalifa when compared to the Eiffel Tower?
Three times taller
Burj Khalifa is mainly built of concrete. The weight of the concrete used is equivalent to how many elephants?
100,000 elephants
Burj Khalifa lifts are among the fastest in the world. How fast do they go per second?
10 meters per second
Burj Khalifa was named in honour of the United Arab Emirates president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Which year was he appointed?
2004
From how many kilometers away can the tip of Burj Khalifa be seen?
95 kilometers
How many elevators are there in the Burj Khalifa?
57
How many floors does Burj Khalifa have?
164
How many man-hours did it take in total to build Burj
Khalifa?
22 million
How many workers worked on the building at the peak of construction?
Approximately 12,000 per day
How much did it cost to build Burj Khalifa?
1.5 billion US dollars?
How tall is Burj Khalifa?
828 meters
In what year was the construction of the Burj Khalifa started?
2004
The construction process of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004. What year was the building opened?
2010
The construction was done by Dubai-based Emaar, but which corporation was the primary contractor?
Samsung
What is the design of Burj Khalifa inspired by?
Hymenocallis, “Spider Lily”
What was the official name of Burj Khalifa during its
construction?
Burj Dubai
Where is the Burj Khalifa located?
Dubai
Which building was the tallest before the completion of Burj Khalifa?
The radio mast of Konstantynow
Desert Safari
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Approximately how long does it take to get away from all the skyscrapers and into the desert in Dubai?
Around 1 hour
How high is the world’s highest sand dune, found in the Namib desert?
383 meters
How many hours does a desert safari normally take?
4/5 hours
Shisha is something one can try after having eaten. What is
a shisha?
A water pipe
What is often said that the desert landscape is reminiscent of?
Snowy mountains
What is the most common mode of transport during a desert safari?
A four-wheel drive
What is usually included in a desert safari?
Food and entertainment
What temperature is the highest ever measured on the ground of the desert?
70.7 C
What types of trips are offered in Dubai’s desert safaris?
Morning, afternoon and evening trips
Which animal is it usual to have a photograph taken with during a desert safari?
Camels
Which of these is not a type of desert?
Pyramid desert
Who shouldn’t go on a desert safari?
Anyone who is pregnant or has heart trouble
Palm Jumeirah
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Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago in the United Arab Emirates. There are three planned islands called Palm Islands: Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira.
How many islands does Palm Islands consist of?
three
In which year did the luxury hotel Atlantis open?
2008
Palm Islands are located right next to… ?
The coast
Palm Islands consists of the islands Palm Jumeirah, Deira Island and… ?
Palm Jebel Ali
Palm Islands is considered one of the world’s wonders. Which?
The eighth
The construction of Palm Islands slowed down in 2001, when fewer tourists decided to visit Dubai. Why?
Because of 9/11
What is Palm Islands?
Three artificial islands
What is Palm Islands shaped like?
A palm tree
What is Palm Jumeirah constructed from?
Sand and rocks
What is possibly the biggest problem for Palm Islands?
Erosion
What theme characterizes the luxury hotel Atlantis?
Water theme, with an associated water park
When did the construction of Palm Islands start?
2001
When did the construction of Palm Jebel Ali start?
October 2002
Where is Palm Islands located?
Dubai
Which hotel can be found at Palm Jumeirah?
Atlantis
Who had the idea for Palm Island?
The Prince of Dubai
Who was project manager for the construction of Palm Islands?
Robert Berger
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