A World Trade Center (also World Trade Centre or WTC) is a building or complex of buildings used for the promotion and expansion of trade and licensed to use the "World Trade Center" name by the
World Trade Centers Association
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) was founded in 1970 by Port Authority executive Guy F. Tozzoli. WTCA is a not-for-profit, non-political association dedicated to the establishment and operation of World Trade Centers (WTCs) as instrument ...
(WTCA). As of May 2020, the WTCA included 323 properties in 90 countries. Founded in 1968, serves as a non-political
umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions who work together formally to coordinate activities and/or pool resources. In business, political, and other environments, it provides resources and ofte ...
within which members network for the provision of trade services and to develop international trade relations.
A World Trade Center brings services associated with global commerce together under one roof.
List
Gallery
File:World Trade Center, New York City - aerial view (March 2001).jpg, The World Trade Center
World Trade Centers are sites recognized by the World Trade Centers Association.
World Trade Center may refer to:
Buildings
* List of World Trade Centers
* World Trade Center (2001–present), a building complex that includes five skyscrapers, a ...
in New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
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before being attacked by terrorist group al-Qaeda in 2001 (see September 11 attacks
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File:View to One World Trade Center.jpg, The One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center (also known as One World Trade, One WTC, and formerly Freedom Tower) is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Mer ...
in New York City
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. Also known as the Freedom Tower.
File:World trade center tokyo-2 cropped.jpg, World Trade Center (Tokyo)
was a 40-story commercial skyscraper located in Hamamatsuchō, Minato, Tokyo. Completed in 1970, the building is one of Japan's earliest skyscrapers. Upon its completion, the 163-meter-tall WTC Building took the title of Japan's tallest skyscr ...
in Tokyo
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, Japan
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File:Wtc7-2006-0911.jpg, The current 7 World Trade Center in New York City
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File:Denver Skyline 02.JPG, Denver World Trade Center in Denver
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, Colorado
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, United States
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File:Rotterdam WTC.JPG, Beurs-World Trade Center
Beurs-World Trade Center is located on the Coolsingel and Beursplein in the centre of Rotterdam.
It is a major business centre in Rotterdam with approximately 200 offices. The building is 93 meters high. The center is a member of the internation ...
in Rotterdam
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, Netherlands
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File:Futura WTCSS.jpg, Torre Futura
Torre Futura is the highest tower of the complex at the World Trade Center San Salvador. It has 14 floors and is high which also makes it the second highest tower of El Salvador and third of Central America excluding Panama.
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World Trade Center in San Salvador
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, El Salvador
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File:Wtcbcn.JPG, World Trade Center in Barcelona
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, Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
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File:World-trade-center-helsinki-2018.jpg, World Trade Center in Helsinki
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, Finland
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File:WTC01s3200.jpg, The Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building
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in Japan
File:台中世界貿易中心.jpg, World Trade Center Taichung
The World Trade Center Taichung (WTC Taichung; ) is a World Trade Center in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan.
History
WTC Taichung was established in 1988 by the Importers and Exporters Association of Taichung, Industrial Association of Taichun ...
in Taichung
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, Taiwan
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File:Mumbai night skyline.jpg, World Trade Centre Mumbai, in Mumbai
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, India
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See also
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List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
The world's tallest human-made structure is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (of the United Arab Emirates). The building gained the official title of "tallest building in the world" and the tallest self-supported structure at its opening on Januar ...
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List of twin buildings and structures
The term twin towers in architecture refers to two tall structures with nearly identical characteristics and similar height, usually constructed close to each other and part of a single complex. The charts below lists most twin and other multi-col ...
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World Trade Centers Association
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) was founded in 1970 by Port Authority executive Guy F. Tozzoli. WTCA is a not-for-profit, non-political association dedicated to the establishment and operation of World Trade Centers (WTCs) as instrument ...
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