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The Congo River, [a] formerly also known as the Zaire River, is the second-longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the third-largest river in the world by discharge volume, following the Amazon and Ganges rivers. It is the world's deepest recorded river, with measured depths of around 220 m (720 ft). [10]
At the time of their completion the "Twin Towers"—the original 1 World Trade Center (the North Tower), at 1,368 ft (417 m), and 2 World Trade Center (the South Tower)—were the tallest buildings in the world. The other buildings in the complex included the Marriott World Trade Center (3 WTC), 4 WTC, 5 WTC, 6 WTC, and 7 WTC.
The World Trade Center seen from the Hudson River in July 2001, two months prior to the September 11 attacks. Slow leasing was a hallmark of the old World Trade Center complex. The Twin Towers suffered high vacancy rates for decades. The complex achieved 95% occupancy only in mid-2001. [183]
The site of the World Trade Center was located on landfill, with the bedrock located 65 feet (20 m) below grade. [150] In order to construct the World Trade Center, it was necessary to build "The Bathtub", with the slurry wall along the West Street side of the site, to keep water from the Hudson River out.
The original Two World Trade Center (also known as the South Tower, Tower 2, Building Two, or 2 WTC) was one of the Twin Towers in the original World Trade Center Complex in New York City. The Tower was completed and opened in 1973 at a height of 1,362 feet (415 m) to the roof, distinguishable from its twin, the North Tower (1 World Trade ...
Look back at the twin towers and the World Trade center through the years: The towers were destroyed in the September 11 attacks, killing over 2,000 people that were within their walls or in the ...
The Congo Trade Center is a skyscraper and shopping centre located in Gombe downtown Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.The Congo Trade Center has 18 floors. The building houses a 5-Star hotel, offices , Shopping mall, Banquet hall, Six restaurants and a Casino.
Spectators look up as the World Trade Center goes up in flames September 11, 2001 in New York City after two airplanes slammed into the twin towers in an alleged terrorist attack.