The world’s tallest buildings

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Fred Garet – © AFP / by Marian Henbest

PARIS (FRANCE): The first skyscrapers were built in the United States at the end of the 19th century. The trend quickly caught on across the world as architects and constructors rivalled to build higher, more impressive structures. Still determined to set new records, only the sky seems to be the limit in Asia, the Gulf States and even in Europe. VIDEOGRAPHICS – AFP