Aysor, Armenia
May 1 2010

Armenia’s City of the World presented at Shanghai Expo 2010

After eight years preparing, Shanghai opened Friday the largest in its
history Expo so far with a lavish show of lights and fireworks. A
total of 189 countries and 57 international organisations are taking
part in the World Shanghai Expo 2010, including Armenia.

Armenia’s President, who is on a visit to China at the invitation of
the Paramount Leader of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Hu Jintao,
along with Armenian delegation to China, including county’s Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsian,
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian, Assistant to
Prime Minister Ruben Shatvorian and other officials and numerous
guests participated in the opening ceremony of the Armenian Pavilion.

The theme of the Armenian Pavilion, which is located within Zone C of
the Expo Site, is `City of the World’; it aims to invite people of the
world to construct the City (Geopolis) at the foot of Mount Ararat.
Submitted models by famous architects across the world are exhibited
on the booth in the middle of the pavilion to listen to opinions from
all sides. The motto of the Geopolis is `Time is not power over it.’
City’s crystalline model is presenting the Tree of Life ` one of the
key symbols of the Armenian Pavilion. Another one is the `Round Table
of Nations,’ wreathing the City’s model.

Armenian group has also equipped the exhibition with projectors to
present a 3D Interaction Show of the Geopolis at the Experiencing
Pavilion. According to Shanghai World Expo 2010’s sponsors, the
Interactive Shows are first-ever being so widespread represented; and
Armenia is one of those rare nations who successfully are presenting a
3D shows.

It’s worth mentioning another interesting feature of the Armenian
Pavilion: door-stones, similar to Armenian Cross-Stones, are put in
the circle, screening images of various Armenian ancient and modern
architectures.

There is a commercial zone at the Armenian Pavilion, where visitors
can buy Armenian goods and test Armenian food.

Armenian Pavilion will host various events. In particular, it will
hold the Apricot Garden event, at which visitors can embrace the
blossoming apricot trees, taste the unique apricots of Armenia and
enjoy the magical sounds of Armenian Duduk flute made of wood from the
apricot tree.

During the Gold & Silk event, visitors can discover many interesting
facts about ancient trade relations between Armenia and China, enjoy
the unique mastery of Armenian jewelers.

On September 21, the Armenian National Day, some festivals are
expected to take place within the expo with participation of the
Armenian delegation.