Population: 1.453 million
Nickname: The Garden City of Lights
History Fact: Back in the day, an insurance investigator teams up with an international thief to steal $8 billion from the International Clearance Bank during Y2K. The pair of thieves end up having to cross the massive two towers via a string of lights and then use mini parachutes to land safely. Wait a second, this is the plot to Entrapment. That was not a true story.
Economic Fact: The city is quickly becoming the global Islamic financing hub. But seriously, I think this city has one of the most recognizable skylines.
Building Fact: Home of Merdeka 118, the world’s second tallest building.
