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India is to build a huge domed structure inspired by an ancient Buddhist monument as its pavilion for Expo 2010. It will showcase the wisdom of ancient Indians, the country's Expo team said yesterday when unveiling the design.

The Pakistan Pavilion, which will face the Chinese Pavilion, will create a replica of the Lahore Fort, an iconic symbol of the city of Lahore at the 2010 Expo.

The structure, also about 2,000 square meters in size, will take visitors on a journey through snow-capped mountains, forests, flowing rivers and urban landscapes.

As the host country of the 2010 World Expo, China has a long and rich cultural history, which has provided continuous inspiration to people around the world.

Romania's national pavilion at Shanghai 2010 World Expo will take the shape of a green apple in its focus on a "green city" concept.

The Belgian Pavilion will give away diamonds to lucky 2010 Expo visitors, Leo Delcroix, the country's commissioner general for the Expo.

The United Kingdom will build a virtual pavilion to match its real pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai Expo.

Thai government has unveiled in detail its presentation in Expo 2010 and introduced the Thailand Pavilion as a showcase to provide the world a comprehensive depiction of Thailand's unique culture.

The United States today signed the participation contract with the 2010 Shanghai World Expo organizer to officially confirm it will attend.

Russia will decorate its pavilion for the 2010 World Expo like a fairy-tale world, showing a comfortable city as seen through children's eyes.