NATION NOWWorld's tallest man meets world's shortest manSultan Kosen, the world's tallest man, and Chandra Dangi, the world's shortest man, attend the Guinness World Records Day at St. Thomas' Hospital on Nov. 13 in London, England.Fred Duval, FilmMagicSultan Kosen is 8 feet 9 inches tall, and Chandra Dangi measures 21-and-a-half inches.Fred Duval, FilmMagicThe world's tallest man admits bending down for photographs is not easy, according to the AFP.Peter Macdiarmid, Getty Images"I do have problems with my knees so if I stand too long I do get tired," Sultan Kosen told the AFP.Peter Macdiarmid, Getty ImagesThe world's tallest man says that he and the world's shortest man have had similar struggles during their lives.Andrew Cowie, AFP/Getty ImagesChandra Dangi walks past the feet of Sultan Kosen.Andrew Cowie, AFP/Getty Images"I was very pleased to see the tallest man in the world. I was curious to meet my extreme opposite," Chandra Dangi told the AFP.Andrew Cowie, AFP/Getty ImagesFeatured Weekly Ad