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'''Jeddah Flagpole''' is a flagpole located at King Aoon Square in [[Jeddah]], [[Saudi Arabia]]. It is the tallest flagpole in the world since 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tallest Unsupported Flagpole|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/tallest-unsupported-flagpole|website=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com|publisher=Guinness World Records|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> The Saudi Arabian flag was unfurled on the flagpole and was inaugurated on [[Saudi national day|National Day of Saudi Arabia]] 23 September 2014. The flagpole is 170 |
'''Jeddah Flagpole''' is a flagpole located at King Aoon Square in [[Jeddah]], [[Saudi Arabia]]. It is the tallest flagpole in the world since 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tallest Unsupported Flagpole|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/tallest-unsupported-flagpole|website=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com|publisher=Guinness World Records|accessdate=23 November 2014}}</ref> The Saudi Arabian flag was unfurled on the flagpole and was inaugurated on [[Saudi national day|National Day of Saudi Arabia]] 23 September 2014. The flagpole is {{Convert|170|m}} high, breaking the previous record held by [[Dushanbe Flagpole]] in [[Tajikistan]], which is {{Convert|165|m}} tall.<ref name="Jeddah Flagpole">{{cite web|url=http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/634401 |title= Jeddah Flagpole inaugurated|publisher=arabnews.com |date= |accessdate=2014-09-23}}</ref> Previous record holders included the {{Convert|162|m|adj=on}} [[National Flag Square|National Flagpole]] in [[Azerbaijan]], the {{Convert|160|m|adj=on}} [[Kijong-dong#Flagpole|Panmunjeom Flagpole]] of [[Kijŏng-dong]] in [[North Korea]], and the {{Convert|133|m|adj=on}} [[Ashgabat Flagpole]] in [[Turkmenistan]]. The flag weighs {{Convert|570|kg}} and is {{Convert|49.5|m}} long and {{Convert|33|m}} wide.<ref name="Jeddah Flagpole inauguration" >{{cite web|url=https://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/saudi-flag-flies-high-world-tallest-flagpole-000000113.html |title= Flagpole completed|publisher=maktoob.news.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2014-09-23}}</ref> |
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سارية العلم بجدة | |
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| Tallest in the world since 2014[I] | |
| Preceded by | Dushanbe Flagpole |
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| Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Height | 170 m (558 ft) |
Jeddah Flagpole is a flagpole located at King Aoon Square in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is the tallest flagpole in the world since 2014.[1] The Saudi Arabian flag was unfurled on the flagpole and was inaugurated on National Day of Saudi Arabia 23 September 2014. The flagpole is 170 metres (560 ft) high, breaking the previous record held by Dushanbe Flagpole in Tajikistan, which is 165 metres (541 ft) tall.[2] Previous record holders included the 162-metre (531 ft) National Flagpole in Azerbaijan, the 160-metre (520 ft) Panmunjeom Flagpole of Kijŏng-dong in North Korea, and the 133-metre (436 ft) Ashgabat Flagpole in Turkmenistan. The flag weighs 570 kilograms (1,260 lb) and is 49.5 metres (162 ft) long and 33 metres (108 ft) wide.[3]
Location
Jeddah Flagpole is located in the center of King Abdullah Square, which confronts Jeddah North Corniche. The King Abdullah Square, also known as "Custodian of two Holy Mosques square", covers an area of 26,000 square meters with the flagpole in origin. The square represents the two swords and palm tree, the emblem of Saudi Arabia. Plants cover another area of 9000 square meters with the flagpole surrounded by 13 special lights, which represent the 13 governorates of Saudi Arabia.[2]
Construction and Specifications
Construction of the flagpole started in September, 2014 and was constructed by "Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiative" in association with Al-Babtain power & telecommunication Co . The Flagpole is made of 500 tons of steel and is cylindrical in shape. The flagpole is 170 m (558 ft) tall with the flag itself weighing 570 kg (1,260 lb). The flag is 49.5 m (162 ft) in length and 33 m (108 ft) in width. Inauguration took place on 23 September 2014 and the Flag of Saudi Arabia was hoisted on the flagpole.[2]
References
- ^ "Tallest Unsupported Flagpole". http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com. Guinness World Records. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ a b c "Jeddah Flagpole inaugurated". arabnews.com. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
- ^ "Flagpole completed". maktoob.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-09-23.