King Fahad Fountain

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King Fahad Fountain is also known as the Jeddah Fountain and is known worldwide as the tallest water fountain in the world. The fountain is located in the coast of Jeddah, east coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Fahad Fountain was constructed to complement the magnificence of the Salam Palace. The fountain is capable of jetting water 260 meters above the Red Sea.

The fountain was a donation of King Fahd to the city of Jeddah, hence the name of the fountain. When it sprays water, the fountain is visible throughout the entire vicinity of Jeddah. When ejected, the water sprayed from the fountain can reach speeds of 375 kilometers per hour with a weight exceeding 18 tons. The fountain was constructed between 1980 and 1983 but it wasn’t until 1985 that it began operating. The fountain makes use of saltwater from the Red Sea and uses over 500 spotlights to illuminate the fountain especially at night.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Fahd%27s_Fountain
http://www.prosperityfountain.com/tallest-water-fountain.html

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