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Solomon Islands celebrates Pavilion Day

 
performance at the ceremony

performance at the ceremony

The Solomon Islands boasts rich culture and resources and its display at the 2010 World Expo would promote the understanding on the country as well as its potential and investment opportunities, Luke Eta, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Solomon Islands, said at this morning's official ceremony at the Expo Center.

Cai Fangming, deputy director general of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, said the pavilion offered a glimpse to the country's economy, culture, tourism and art, which would leave a deep impression to visitors across the world.

The exhibition displays around 400 cultural items, handicrafts, artworks, tourism promotional materials, trade products and information, investment guides and postage stamps.

The Expo is an opportunity for the Solomon Islands to showcase the country, its people, culture, tourism resources and investment potential.

Source: expo2010.cn

Editor: Xu Xinlei

 

 

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The World Expo is a large-scale, global, non-commercial Expo. The hosting of the World Expo must be applied for by a country and approved by the international World Expo committee.

The name of the mascot of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is Hai Bao, which means the treasure of the sea.

The emblem, depicting the image of three people-you, me, him/her holding hands together, symbolizes the big family of mankind.

The theme of Expo 2010 is "Better City, Better Life," representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments.

 

 
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