Monday, June 17, 2013

Tokyo Tower


The Tokyo Tower is 333 meters high. Since 1958 is has been the world's tallest self-supporting iron tower. The Eiffel tower is only 320 meters tall. The Tokyo tower weighs 4000 tons which is much lighter than the Eiffel tower which weighs 7000 tons. The tower is painted in white and orange to meet aviation safety regulations. The Tokyo tower broadcasts 14 signals for radio and television. The Tower has a lightning rod on the top. Visitors can take an elevator to an observatory level which provides excellent views of the city.

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