Burj Khalifa Opens

The newest tallest building in the world has opened. The Burj Khalifa (formerly know as The Burj Dubai) has crushed various world records for tall buildings, including: Tallest building in the world (2,625 feet, that's almost 1/2 mile!), Tallest free-standing structure in the world, Highest number of stories in the world, Highest occupied floor in the world, Highest outdoor observation deck in the world, Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world, Tallest service elevator in the world. More info can be found at the buildings web site: http://www.burjdubai.com/

The tallest building in Honolulu by the way, is First Hawaiian Center, at 429 feet (there is a height restriction limit in Honolulu).