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Why are there no skyscrapers in Norway?

Norway is an extended, sparsely populated country. Traditionally, there has not been much of a need to build skyscrapers to save valuable urban space.

What is the tallest building in Scandinavia?

Karlatornet
Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Karlatornet	245 m / 804 ft
2	Turning Torso	190 m / 623 ft
3	Gothenburg City Gate	144 m / 472 ft
4	Kista Science Tower	124 m / 407 ft

Which country have no skyscrapers?

Sweden has neither. No high population density, no skyscrapers.

Does Denmark have skyscrapers?

This is a list of tallest buildings in Denmark. All buildings over 75 m (246 ft) are listed….Completed buildings.

Name	Herlev Hospital
Year	1976
Height	120 m (394 ft)
Location	Herlev
Notes	Denmark’s tallest building, at a shared 24th place among tallest modern hospitals in the world.

Does Germany have skyscrapers?

Out of a total of 18 skyscrapers in Germany, meaning buildings at least 150 metres (492 ft) tall, 17 are located in Frankfurt. High-rise buildings can also be found in Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Düsseldorf, Essen, Hamburg and Leipzig- but mostly in the outskirts.

Why are there no skyscrapers in Scandinavia?

Entering the 21st century a new wave of high-rise buildings has reached Sweden, since 2005 Turning Torso in Malmö stands as the tallest building in Sweden and Scandinavia. Many Swedish skyscraper projects have been canceled after protests, or because the plans were proved economically unsustainable.

Why there are no skyscrapers in India?

Originally Answered: Why are there not many skyscrapers in India? The government tightly controls the ratio of floor space per unit of land (Called Floor Area Ratio or FAR) which all but rules out Skyscrapers where such ratio is high.

What is the tallest building in Norway?

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel	117 m / 384 ft
2	Biskop Gunnerus Gate 14	111 m / 364 ft
3	Mjøstårnet	85.4 m / 280 ft
4	Rica Seilet	82 m / 269 ft