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3 days ago · Almost all mountains in the list are located in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges to the south and west of the Tibetan plateau. All peaks 7,000 m (23,000 ft) or higher are located in East, Central or South Asia in a rectangle edged by Noshaq (7,492 m or 24,580 ft) on the Afghanistan–Pakistan border in the west, Jengish Chokusu (Tuōmù'ěr Fēng, 7,439 m or 24,406 ft) on the Kyrgyzstan ...
2 days ago · MANILA, Philippines — China Coast Guard’s (CCG) biggest vessel dubbed as the “monster ship” passed much closer to El Nido, Palawan than previously believed, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said CCG’s 5901 maintained a close distance of 34 nautical ...
3 days ago · The tallest structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at 828 m (2,717 ft). Listed are guyed masts (such as telecommunication masts), self-supporting towers (such as the CN Tower ), skyscrapers (such as the Willis Tower ), oil platforms , electricity transmission towers, and bridge support towers.
3 days ago · As per the latest development, archaeologists believe they may have unearthed the long-lost ancient city of Tu'am, renowned for its pearl industry, on Siniyah Island, located off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
3 days ago · Towers are most often built to use their height for various purposes, and can stand alone or as part of a larger structure. Some common purposes are for telecommunications, and as a viewing platform. The Tokyo Skytree, completed in 2012, is 634 m (2,080 ft), making it the tallest tower in the world.
4 days ago · Burj Khalifa, mixed-use skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that is the world’s tallest building, according to all three of the main criteria by which such buildings are judged ( see Researcher’s Note: Heights of Buildings ).
3 days ago · Islam, major world religion that emphasizes monotheism, the unity of God (‘Allah’ in Arabic), and Muhammad as his final messenger in a series of revelations. As the literal word of God, the Qur’an makes known the will of God, to which humans must surrender (lending the name Islam, meaning ‘surrender’).
