Question

A site-specific artwork in this country that incorporates pieces of clay from around the world and a bronze sculpted tree is Giuseppe Penone’s Germination series. A cultural museum in this country designed by Norman Foster has visitors walk between five wing-shaped, stainless steel thermal towers that help draw cool air naturally through the museum. An eight-layered dome tessellated with stars evokes a “rain of light” in a building in this country. (-5[1])The flower (*) Hymenocalis inspired a Y-shaped skyscraper in this country designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill. This country is home to Frank Gehry’s unfinished design for a branch of the Guggenheim and a Jean Nouvel-designed Louvre. A rapidly growing city in this country contains the artificial Palm Jumeirah islands (10[1])and many luxury hotels. For 10 points, what country is home to the world’s tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: United Arab Emirates [or the UAE]
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Daoud JacksonYou, Me and the Big GA VK a Day Keeps the Doctor Away70-5
Sam MooreHeat-Oppressed BrainsEugene o'Negging11910
Parth JagtapA VK a Day Keeps the Doctor AwayYou, Me and the Big G13910

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2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y683%17%17%95.80
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y6100%17%17%101.83
2024 ESPN @ Duke03/23/2024Y2100%0%50%122.00
2024 ESPN @ Brown04/06/2024Y3100%0%0%103.33
2024 ESPN @ Cambridge04/06/2024Y2100%0%50%129.00
2024 ESPN @ Online06/01/2024Y4100%75%0%68.75