SA flag flies high at World Expo
The 21st century’s first World Exposition opened in Japan on March 24 2005 and South Africa’s flag flies high at the expo in the African pavilion.
Themed “The Rhythm of Life", the exhibition managed by The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) aimed at solidifying the image of post-Apartheid South Africa, as well as showcasing South Africa’s technology and economic power.
The World Expo is the biggest show case of technology and economic events the world knows and is held every five years in a different city, with the first World Expo held in London in 1851 when new underground trams were showcased.
Organisers of the six-month event expect to draw 15 million visitors. The theme for 2005’s Expo is “Nature’s Wisdom” with 127 countries hosting displays meant to show the link between technology and the environment.
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