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It seems that humanity is always vying to exceed our past accomplishments, and nowhere is the evidence clearer than in the tallest buildings that make up our cities.

Weve previously looked at how the architectural feats of humanity have simply grown in magnitude over time, tracing this progress as far back as the Stone Age.

The question now is, how much higher and further into the skies can we reach? This infographic by Alans Factory Outlet looks at the glittering urban skyscrapers on every continent. We also examine some interesting facts about each region.

The first name on this list certainly needs no introduction. Dubais Burj Khalifa is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Middle East. With just a one minute elevator ride to the Burj Khalifas pinnacle, it must seem like even the sky is no longer the limit.

Ping An Finance Center from Shenzhen edges into fifth place on the list, and its worth mentioning the speed of change occurring in the city. Chinas hi-tech capital will see the completed construction of approximately 51 buildings over 145m (476ft) by the end of 2020.

The One World Trade Center, built to memorialize the loss of the Twin Towers after September 11th, 2001, is also informally called the Freedom Tower. Its exactly 1,776ft highsymbolizing the year the U.S. Declaration of Independence was adopted.

While the Central Park Tower has reached its full height, parts of the interior are still undergoing construction. The price of luxury apartments in the complex start at $7 million for a two-bedroom, just in case you had any extra change lying around.

In fact, the illustrious New York City holds four of the top five buildings on the continent. However, a nod also goes to the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) in Chicago, an imposing office building which held the title of worlds tallest building for 25 years, until the Petronas Towers were erected in Kuala Lumpur.

The top five tallest buildings in Europe can all be found in Russia. Whats more, those from Moscow are all clustered within a single towering business district known as Moscow-City.

This begs the questionwhy doesnt Europe build more skyscrapers? Theres an interesting historical reasoning behind this. As North Americas new age ideals and influence on the world stage grew, European cultural values focused on preserving heritage.

Of course, with globalization, things have changed somewhat, and major financial centers of London, Paris and more boast unique skylines of their own.

Australias buildings unsurprisingly dominate the tallest ones in the region. In the surfers paradise, Q1 on the Gold Coast has a twist in its designliterally. Its architecture is loosely based on studies of ribbons moving in the wind, as they wrap around the tower.

The Eureka Tower has a fascinating story behind it, too. Its named after the 1854 Victorian gold rush, with elements of the building reflecting this historyfrom a gold crown to a red stripe for revolutionary bloodshed.

The tallest buildings in South America are mainly residential, and often found in Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuelabut Chile is the one standout exception to this rule.

Gran Torre Santiago is a retail and office complex, and the largest shopping mall across Latin America. Its often considered the heart of Chile, and built to hold its ground steadfastly in the earthquake-prone country.

Located in South Africas largest city, The Leonardo is the jewel of Johannesburg. The tallest building in Africa was also designed by an architectural team of mostly women.

For African nations, these tallest buildings mean much more than just breaking engineering records. In a journal article, its posited that skyscrapers can act as a symbol of power and the continents drive towards modernity.

A few more mammoth buildings are expected to rise up in the next couple years. Saudi Arabias 167-floor Jeddah Tower, while currently on hold, could someday take over the first place crown.

Meanwhile, Dubais set to outdo itselfand compete directly with Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom Tower is inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and is proposed to break the 1 kilometer-high (or 0.6 mile) mark not yet achieved by any building.

Who knows what greater heights we could scale this century?

Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the construction of something much bigger than ourselves.

Adrienne Clarkson, Former Governor General of Canada

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