Cairo Flagpole
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Cairo Flagpole | |
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سارية العاصمة الإدارية | |
![]() The Cairo Flagpole, standing at 201.952 meters tall | |
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Record height | |
Tallest in the world since 2021[I] | |
Preceded by | Jeddah Flagpole |
General information | |
Location | New Administrative Capital, Egypt |
Coordinates | 30°00′49″N 31°45′18″E / 30.0135270°N 31.7548677°E |
Height | 201.952 m (663 ft) |
The Cairo Flagpole is the world's tallest flagpole, at 201.952 m (662 ft 7 in) tall. Located in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, it was erected on the 26 December, 2021.[1]
The flagpole was constructed by the Gharably Integrated Engineering Company in Egypt.[1] It weighs 1,040 tons and flies a 60 x 40 m (197 x 131 ft) flag.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Tallest flagpole". Guinness World Records. 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Update To The List Of The World's Tallest Flagpoles". SAIGA Tours. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
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