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2、etronasTowerswerethetallestbuildingsintheworldwhentheywerecompletedin1999.Withaheight_of452metres,thetalltwintowers,liketwothinpencils,dominatethecityofKualaLumpur.Atthe41stfloor,thetowersarelinkedbyabridge,symbolizingagatewaytothecity.TheAmericanarchitectCesarPellidesign
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