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Its curved lines helped make the Luxembourg pavilion a popular choice among Expo visitors. AFP
Crowds queuing outside the Saudi Arabia pavilion are reflected in its exterior. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Visitors outside the Russia pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National
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Expo visitors dip their feet in water to keep cool at the Brazil pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National
China's President Xi Jinping sends a message to visitors to the China pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The exterior of the Germany pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National
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World's fair visitors queue to enter the Japan pavilion. Ruel Pableo for The National
The greenery-festooned Singapore pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Inspired by the wings of a falcon in flight, the UAE pavilion was described by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, as an “architectural masterpiece". Victor Besa / The National
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In addition to a spectacular design, the umbrellas offered to queuing visitors to shield them from the sun also helped make the Switzerland pavilion a popular draw. Antonie Robertson / The National
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World's fair visitors take photos outside the Spain pavilion. Bloomberg
Visitors get their photo taken with larger-than-life characters outside the Thailand pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Queues have been a regular sight at the popular India pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors to the USA pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A world's fair visitor gets a photo of the spectacular UK pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The Netherlands pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National
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Its curved lines helped make the Luxembourg pavilion a popular choice among Expo visitors. AFP
Crowds queuing outside the Saudi Arabia pavilion are reflected in its exterior. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Visitors outside the Russia pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National
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Expo visitors dip their feet in water to keep cool at the Brazil pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National
China's President Xi Jinping sends a message to visitors to the China pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The exterior of the Germany pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National
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World's fair visitors queue to enter the Japan pavilion. Ruel Pableo for The National
The greenery-festooned Singapore pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Inspired by the wings of a falcon in flight, the UAE pavilion was described by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, as an “architectural masterpiece". Victor Besa / The National
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In addition to a spectacular design, the umbrellas offered to queuing visitors to shield them from the sun also helped make the Switzerland pavilion a popular draw. Antonie Robertson / The National
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World's fair visitors take photos outside the Spain pavilion. Bloomberg
Visitors get their photo taken with larger-than-life characters outside the Thailand pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Queues have been a regular sight at the popular India pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors to the USA pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A world's fair visitor gets a photo of the spectacular UK pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The Netherlands pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National
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Its curved lines helped make the Luxembourg pavilion a popular choice among Expo visitors. AFP
Expo 2020 Dubai things to do: why these pavilions are the most popular at the world fair
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