2.36-meters-high Chinese herdsman Bao Xishun, the previous world's tallest man, stands with his family members and friends at his home, in Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 21, 2009. The Guinness World Records announced on September 16 that 27-year-old turkish man Sultan Kosen, having his height validated at 2.465 metres, takes over the title of the world's tallest man from China's Bao Xishun. Kosen's record was unveiled to mark the launch of the Guinness World Records 2010 edition, now in its 55th year. [Xinhua]