Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The New Tallest Flagpole in the World

Saudi Arabia likes to be number one.

They are the number one oil exporter in the world, have the tallest water fountain in the world, and are the number one destination for Muslims around the world (Makkah and Madinah).

Now, they have the tallest (unsupported) flagpole in the world - and I live about one mile from it (as the crow flies).

According to the Guinness World Records website, the flagpole stands at 171 meters (561 feet) tall. The flag itself measures 32.5 meters (106 feet, 7.5 inches) by 49.35 meters (161 feet, 10.9 inches).

The flagpole was erected by the Jeddah Municipality and Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives at the traffic circle where Al Andalus Road and King Abdullah Road meet.

The flag itself was unveiled and raised on the 84th Saudi National Day, September 23, 2014.

Here are the pictures I took. Enjoy!

Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World

Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
Making my way over to it.
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
Made it to the other side with the sun behind me.
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
Making my way to the traffic circle where it stands.
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
The lights used to light it up at night.
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
That's some serious hardware.
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
Whoa.
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
Doesn't do it justice.
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
Just trying to get creative...
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World

Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
A walkway shaped like the swords on the flag.
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
See it?
Tallest (Unsupported) Flagpole In The World
The flag is big enough to cast a noticeable shadow on that middle building. Cool.

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