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MARDIN, Turkey — Sultan Kosen, 38, is the tallest man in the world.
Hailing from the Kurdish village of Dede in Turkey's Mardin province, Kosen - at 251cm tall - has held the Guinness World Record for the world's tallest living man since 2009.
He is the seventh tallest man recorded in history.
His abnormal height is the result of a condition called acromelagy, or an excess of growth hormones produced in adulthood.
He has travelled to 127 countries and said he was "so happy" to become the record holder.
Translation and video editing by Sarkawt Mohammed
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