| Title | The Liberation Tower |
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Towering in the sky, the Liberation Tower is a site that cannot be missed when standing anywhere in Kuwait as it is the tallest structure in the entire city. This tower being one of the tallest towers in the world is an unmistakable sign of the Kuwait's independence and resurgence. Its height actually puts it 40 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower. Iraqi occupation during the Gulf War. The structure has been built by use of ceramic tiles on the façade from the base to the first mezzanine level, which is 308 meters above ground level.
The tower and telecommunication complex is divided into three; a public communications center, a restaurant at 150 meters and the revolving observation level, and the plant and equipment structure. The tower has eighteen elevators, which are also the fastest in the world, operating at the speed of 6.3meters per second. Located above the revolving mezzanine, are the six office floors, the section being encased in anodized aluminium, to withstand the extreme temperatures in Kuwait.
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