10 shocking facts about Saudi Arabia that will get you off your feet – #6 is so sad

9. A liter of fresh water is more expensive than a liter of oil here. That’s probably because you can’t drink oil, but I’m not entirely sure.

 
10. And lastly, guess who’s constructing “World’s Tallest Building”? That title will belong to Kingdom Tower, that will be built on Saudi Arabia’s coast by 2018. It’s said to be the first building reach more than a kilometer (3,280 ft) in height, and will naturally have all sorts of hotels, observatories, and office spaces, as well as some extremely expensive penthouse apartments.