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Tower of David: the tallest slum in the world

tallest slum in the world
    45-storey Tower of David      PHOTO:Youtube

It boasts a helicopter landing pad, glorious views of the Avila mountain range, and large balconies for weekend barbecues.

Yet this 45-storey skyscraper in the center of Venezuela's capital Caracas is no five-star hotel or swanky apartment block: it is a slum, probably the tallest in the world.

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