Indonesia - Iran - Japan - Korea - Marocco - Nepal

Theme "The stage of the world"

A nation with a vast array of natural resources, Indonesia is a popular tourist destination. Its bio diversity spans from Sabang to Merauke with the Badak, or Rhinoceros, being the most unique species existing in Indonesia. 





The Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is an ancient animal species that is almost extinct. However, because the ecosystems are well preserved, there are now approximately 50 Javan Rhinos still living in Ujung Kulon National Park. 

The Javan rhino is a concrete example of the close relationship between the environment and the survival of creatures that inhabit it. This is the underlying reason for choosing the Javan rhino as the icon for Indonesia 


Pavilion.Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. It consists of more than 17,500 islands and stretches for more than 5,000 miles from west to east. Two thirds of Indonesia’s territory is covered by sea and one third - 1.9 million km2 - is land. It is the fourth most populated country in the world with over 250 million people from 300 different ethnic backgrounds, and with 540 different ethnic languages being spoken. With this very diverse culture, Indonesian lives by the principal of harmony and tolerance with the national motto “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” or unity in diversity.

Aside from its natural resources, Indonesia is also rich in culture and the best way to showcase the diversity of its culture is through its food. An abundance of herbs and spices provides a distinctive cuisine from every region and ethnicity in Indonesia with dishes such as rendang, nasi goreng and pecel enjoyed around the world. With the population reaching over 250 million people, Indonesia today is facing new challenges in fulfilling the population’s food needs. The country is continuously focused on increasing national rice production and developing self-sufficiency in many other foods to support national demand. The main objective is to get people acquainted with the richness of Indonesian bio diversity, its landscape and its culinary delights. 

 

Iran

Theme "Global Sofreh, Iranian Culture"

The Iranian people cultivate the belief that the essence of the world is based on wisdom, for this approach to its contribution to the theme "Feeding the Planet" it applys that wisdom to find reasoned solutions to this global challenge.

The surface gradually unfolds into a curved wall of triangular cells containing different objects on display. At the top, a mosaic of mirrors reflects and reproduces what happens below. The pavilion is divided into two distinct levels: the upper floor is devoted to exhibition space, divided according to the seven climatic regions of Iran, while the lower floor is reserved for local products and the cuisine of Iran, along with all other services required for the reception of visitors.

Japan

Theme "Harmonious Diversity"

Japan joins Expo Milano 2015 with the aim of proposing its food culture as an example of a healthy, sustainable and balanced diet, and as a model that can alleviate the problems of hunger and global ecology. By the same token, it also sees this event as the perfect opportunity for promoting its image following the 2011 earthquake, encouraging tourism and business opportunities.

In addition to the use of natural materials such as bamboo and wood, it

makes use of technologies and systems for energy conservation. 

Furthermore, a range of events and installations stimulate the five senses, allowing visitors to fully experience Japan’s food culture.

Japan’s participation unfurls essentially around two words: Health and Edutainment, or educational entertainment. Its typical dishes, based on rice, raw fish and vegetables are proposed as a balanced way of eating, contrasting with the excesses that can lead to obesity for a billion people. Projects for schools are also a vehicle for traditional concepts encouraging sharing and discouraging wastefulness.

Korea

The main objective for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's presence at Expo Milano 2015 is to introduce visitors to Kaesong Koryo Insam (ginseng), a Korean specialty since ancient times and its national food.

The DPRK Pavilion presents two sub-themes: “Gifts of Land” which introduces Kaesong, where and how it is grown and the world-famous elixir it creates from the plant. While the section entitled “Healthy Food” features the excellence of Korean cuisine.

Kaesong Koryo Insam, a Korean specialty which is associated with time-honored history and the wisdom of the Korean nation, has been used as a food and for medicinal purposes for more than 5,000 years. Its mysterious healing powers have been recognized world-wide. Medical science has demonstrated the positive effects of this ginseng on the heart and appetite as well as providing anti-aging benefits to mind and body and even in curing cancer cells.

Over 30,000 species of the plants exist in the world and we use about 2,000 species for medicinal purposes. Among these medicinal plants, it is Kaesong Koryo Insam alone that has been recognized as the "King of Medicinal Plants”.

Theme : Hansik, Food for the future: You are what you eat.

 ‘Morocco, A Journey of Flavors’

Reminiscent of the earth, its soil, flavors, and scents, visitors first embark on a journey of “taste and discovery” of the senses, and then one of reason, where Morocco addresses the issues and new challenges of “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” of food and nutrition, for itself and the world.
With its simple yet distinctive theme Morocco’s Pavilion is built around sensorial discovery, food and gastronomy, and represents all the diversity of the Country, showing the richness of its food and Visitors can discover thearchitectural expression of a trip through Morocco, with all the variety of its “terroirs”, its agronomical features and the different cultural traditions from one region to another.

This entertaining and educational journey, with its animations of Moroccan gastronomy and culture, allows visitors to see, taste, touch, hear and smell all things new and exotic. Another priority of the journey is to show the world its uses and exploitation of water, a scarce and precious resource, the combination of tradition and modernity applied in soil irrigation, and how Morocco has worked over years to provide its people with access to water.

And finally, visitors can truly enjoy the flavors of Morocco, whether eating at its restaurant or at take-away eatery, or simply musing among its typical produce, such as argan oil, olive oil, saffron, local wines and honey.

Nepal

Nepal is a country in the southern part of the Asian continent, located between India and China. With a population of over 26 million, Nepal covers an area of 147,000 square kilometers. 

The Nepalese economy is predominantly agricultural and industrial, with tourism and mining being the main sectors.

Food production in the country is unable to keep pace with population growth, partially due to a lack of adequate irrigation of farmland, along with limited energy production. This led to the country’s decision to participate in Expo Milano 2015, which is seen as a way to increase the focus on the need to develop programs that can guarantee that every person has enough to eat.

Nepal has a high rate of biodiversity. Thanks to favorable climatic conditions, and the availability of running water that flows from the glaciers of the Himalayas, it boasts more than 700 species that could be used in food or for medicine. The general focus is mountain farming, which developed over the centuries in this mountainous country, with its own natural methods, the use of terracing, and a wealth of organic products. The specificity and the reasons for this success are illustrated in Nepal’s pavilion, which offers visitors the chance to help prepare and then taste the typical dishes of the local cuisine.

Nepal’s pavilion has been designed by the Implementing Expert Group (IEG), the same team of architects that was chosen by the Nepalese government for their pavilions at the Universal Expositions of 1988, 1990, 2000 and 2010. The pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 is reminiscent of the mandala, a circular symbol formed by geometric shapes, that represents the circle of life.

Visitors will feel as if they have stepped into an ancient settlement in the valleys of Kathmandu, where people of different ethnicities, religions, and social backgrounds have lived in harmony for centuries, and will be immersed in a world of vivid colors. 

The Nepalese houses have long been decorated with metal, stone, andterracotta, as well as inlaid wood, skills that have been honed through centuries of experience by the artisans who competed among themselves to be the best. The Implementing Expert Group (IEG) trained teams of carpenters, masons, craftsmen and artists have replicated the many elements of these beautiful traditional Nepalese houses.

There was a most delightful atmosphere pin this pavilion where we have rested and dined.