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At [[1 E2 m|553.33]] [[meter]]s (1,815.39 feet), the '''Canadian National Tower''' is one of the world's tallest land structures, dwarfed primarily but not exclusively by the [[KVLY-TV mast|KVLY-TV]] tower in [[North Dakota]], which stands at 628 meters (2,063 feet) tall. The CN Tower is located in the city of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] and is considered the signature icon of the city.
 
 It was built in [[1976]] by [[Canadian National Railway]] (CN) who wanted to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building a [[tower]] taller than any other in the world.  The tower was originally designed as a radio and television transmitting [[antenna (electronics)|antenna]]. There are microwave receivers for distant signals at about 305 meters, and the top of the transmission antenna is at the apex of the tower.
 
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At [[1 E2 m|553.33]] [[meter]]s (1,815.39 feet), the '''Canadian National Tower''' is the world's tallest free standing land structure. The CN Tower is located in the city of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] and is considered the signature icon of the city.
 
 It was built in [[1976]] by [[Canadian National Railway]] (CN) who wanted to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building a [[tower]] taller than any other in the world.  The tower was originally designed as a radio and television transmitting [[antenna (electronics)|antenna]]. There are microwave receivers for distant signals at about 305 meters, and the top of the transmission antenna is at the apex of the tower.
 
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