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This South American city is home to the ‘world’s tallest squat’
In the heart of a South American city, a 45-story abandoned skyscraper has become a haven for squatters. For this week’s Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the city where this tower is located. Can you name it?
A girl rides a bicycle on a balcony in the "Tower of David" skyscraper.
Reuters/Jorge Silva
Locals call it "The Tower of David" — a regal-sounding name for what is commonly regarded as a 45-story squatter's paradise.
In 1994, the construction of the skyscraper was halted due to country-wide financial troubles. Squatters began calling it home not longe after ther. But last month, the government finally forced the tower's residents to evacuate.
For this week's Geo Quiz, we're looking for the name of the city where the "world's tallest squat" is located.