Four Directions #8 - Where and what am I? (fan-made)

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To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.

To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.

To the south is a seat of a union's operations.

To the east is a site of devout lapidations.

Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




What and where am I?




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To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.

To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.

To the south is a seat of a union's operations.

To the east is a site of devout lapidations.

Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




What and where am I?




Earlier parts in the series:
#1,
#2,
#3,
#4,
#5,
#6,
#7










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  • Inspired by the series started by @MetaZen.
    – jafe
    1 hour ago










  • Nice! Great rhyming :)
    – MetaZen
    1 hour ago










  • Love these riddles! I'm going to make one sometime soon.
    – Duck
    1 hour ago












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To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.

To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.

To the south is a seat of a union's operations.

To the east is a site of devout lapidations.

Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




What and where am I?




Earlier parts in the series:
#1,
#2,
#3,
#4,
#5,
#6,
#7










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To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.

To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.

To the south is a seat of a union's operations.

To the east is a site of devout lapidations.

Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




What and where am I?




Earlier parts in the series:
#1,
#2,
#3,
#4,
#5,
#6,
#7







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  • Inspired by the series started by @MetaZen.
    – jafe
    1 hour ago










  • Nice! Great rhyming :)
    – MetaZen
    1 hour ago










  • Love these riddles! I'm going to make one sometime soon.
    – Duck
    1 hour ago
















  • Inspired by the series started by @MetaZen.
    – jafe
    1 hour ago










  • Nice! Great rhyming :)
    – MetaZen
    1 hour ago










  • Love these riddles! I'm going to make one sometime soon.
    – Duck
    1 hour ago















Inspired by the series started by @MetaZen.
– jafe
1 hour ago




Inspired by the series started by @MetaZen.
– jafe
1 hour ago












Nice! Great rhyming :)
– MetaZen
1 hour ago




Nice! Great rhyming :)
– MetaZen
1 hour ago












Love these riddles! I'm going to make one sometime soon.
– Duck
1 hour ago




Love these riddles! I'm going to make one sometime soon.
– Duck
1 hour ago










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You are the




Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.




To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.




This could be the West Bank in Israel/Palestine




To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




As @Duck mentioned, the Bir Tawil Triangle




To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




The African Union is seated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia




To the east is a site of devout lapidations.




In Mecca, they have a Stoning of the Devil ceremony (devout lapidation means religious stoning)




Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




Construction on the Jeddah Tower started in 2013, 5 years ago.







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  • I was thinking hey, yeah Mecca would work, but then I thought since it was over water that it couldn't be right lol +1 :)
    – Duck
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  • Thanks @Duck! I think that the actual answer is also over the water as well....fingers crossed!
    – El-Guest
    55 mins ago






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    Yeah, I wasn't sure, but I think yours is right!
    – Duck
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Probably not, but:




The hala'ib triangle in Egypt?




To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




The Bir Tawil Triangle?




To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.







To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




Port of Sudan?




To the east is a site of devout lapidations.







Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




The pyramids?







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    You are the




    Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.




    To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.




    This could be the West Bank in Israel/Palestine




    To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




    As @Duck mentioned, the Bir Tawil Triangle




    To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




    The African Union is seated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia




    To the east is a site of devout lapidations.




    In Mecca, they have a Stoning of the Devil ceremony (devout lapidation means religious stoning)




    Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




    Construction on the Jeddah Tower started in 2013, 5 years ago.







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    • I was thinking hey, yeah Mecca would work, but then I thought since it was over water that it couldn't be right lol +1 :)
      – Duck
      56 mins ago










    • Thanks @Duck! I think that the actual answer is also over the water as well....fingers crossed!
      – El-Guest
      55 mins ago






    • 1




      Yeah, I wasn't sure, but I think yours is right!
      – Duck
      54 mins ago














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    3
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    You are the




    Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.




    To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.




    This could be the West Bank in Israel/Palestine




    To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




    As @Duck mentioned, the Bir Tawil Triangle




    To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




    The African Union is seated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia




    To the east is a site of devout lapidations.




    In Mecca, they have a Stoning of the Devil ceremony (devout lapidation means religious stoning)




    Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




    Construction on the Jeddah Tower started in 2013, 5 years ago.







    share|improve this answer






















    • I was thinking hey, yeah Mecca would work, but then I thought since it was over water that it couldn't be right lol +1 :)
      – Duck
      56 mins ago










    • Thanks @Duck! I think that the actual answer is also over the water as well....fingers crossed!
      – El-Guest
      55 mins ago






    • 1




      Yeah, I wasn't sure, but I think yours is right!
      – Duck
      54 mins ago












    up vote
    3
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    up vote
    3
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    You are the




    Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.




    To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.




    This could be the West Bank in Israel/Palestine




    To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




    As @Duck mentioned, the Bir Tawil Triangle




    To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




    The African Union is seated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia




    To the east is a site of devout lapidations.




    In Mecca, they have a Stoning of the Devil ceremony (devout lapidation means religious stoning)




    Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




    Construction on the Jeddah Tower started in 2013, 5 years ago.







    share|improve this answer














    You are the




    Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.




    To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.




    This could be the West Bank in Israel/Palestine




    To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




    As @Duck mentioned, the Bir Tawil Triangle




    To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




    The African Union is seated in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia




    To the east is a site of devout lapidations.




    In Mecca, they have a Stoning of the Devil ceremony (devout lapidation means religious stoning)




    Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




    Construction on the Jeddah Tower started in 2013, 5 years ago.








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    • I was thinking hey, yeah Mecca would work, but then I thought since it was over water that it couldn't be right lol +1 :)
      – Duck
      56 mins ago










    • Thanks @Duck! I think that the actual answer is also over the water as well....fingers crossed!
      – El-Guest
      55 mins ago






    • 1




      Yeah, I wasn't sure, but I think yours is right!
      – Duck
      54 mins ago
















    • I was thinking hey, yeah Mecca would work, but then I thought since it was over water that it couldn't be right lol +1 :)
      – Duck
      56 mins ago










    • Thanks @Duck! I think that the actual answer is also over the water as well....fingers crossed!
      – El-Guest
      55 mins ago






    • 1




      Yeah, I wasn't sure, but I think yours is right!
      – Duck
      54 mins ago















    I was thinking hey, yeah Mecca would work, but then I thought since it was over water that it couldn't be right lol +1 :)
    – Duck
    56 mins ago




    I was thinking hey, yeah Mecca would work, but then I thought since it was over water that it couldn't be right lol +1 :)
    – Duck
    56 mins ago












    Thanks @Duck! I think that the actual answer is also over the water as well....fingers crossed!
    – El-Guest
    55 mins ago




    Thanks @Duck! I think that the actual answer is also over the water as well....fingers crossed!
    – El-Guest
    55 mins ago




    1




    1




    Yeah, I wasn't sure, but I think yours is right!
    – Duck
    54 mins ago




    Yeah, I wasn't sure, but I think yours is right!
    – Duck
    54 mins ago










    up vote
    0
    down vote













    Probably not, but:




    The hala'ib triangle in Egypt?




    To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




    The Bir Tawil Triangle?




    To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.







    To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




    Port of Sudan?




    To the east is a site of devout lapidations.







    Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




    The pyramids?







    share|improve this answer
























      up vote
      0
      down vote













      Probably not, but:




      The hala'ib triangle in Egypt?




      To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




      The Bir Tawil Triangle?




      To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.







      To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




      Port of Sudan?




      To the east is a site of devout lapidations.







      Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




      The pyramids?







      share|improve this answer






















        up vote
        0
        down vote










        up vote
        0
        down vote









        Probably not, but:




        The hala'ib triangle in Egypt?




        To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




        The Bir Tawil Triangle?




        To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.







        To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




        Port of Sudan?




        To the east is a site of devout lapidations.







        Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




        The pyramids?







        share|improve this answer












        Probably not, but:




        The hala'ib triangle in Egypt?




        To the west is a land that is claimed by no nations.




        The Bir Tawil Triangle?




        To the north is a bank of extreme altercations.







        To the south is a seat of a union's operations.




        Port of Sudan?




        To the east is a site of devout lapidations.







        Five years since they laid down this giant's foundations.




        The pyramids?








        share|improve this answer












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