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A full EXPO site map, in relief and with braille for the blind.
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In Japan at least, the queues outside became legendary and even kept many more keen to visit away.
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The Gas Pavilion, presented by the Japan Gas Association, held a live entertainment show on the theme of 'Flame'.
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Many of Japan's biggest companies were represented at the Corporate Pavilion Zone.
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I was fortunate enough to gain access to the Toyota Pavilion and witness the rather remarkable show put on there.
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Toyota Pavilion close-up.
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The Toyota show started with a performance by a robot brass band, who performed a rousing version of 'When The Saints Go Marching In'.
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The rest of the performance consisted of acrobatics, robotic vehicles and graceful dancing - Bolshoi meets 'Moonraker' with a sugary J-twist.
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The 'i-unit' was one of the vehicles being demonstrated at the performance.
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...and here being seen in 'chair' style mode.
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Many new forms of futuristic and eco-friendly transport were demonstrated and used on the site.
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Walkway entrance to Global Common 1, featuring representations from many Asian and Middle Eastern nations.
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Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Qatar Pavilions.
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Flags and cable cars.
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Cooling mist and bubble sculptures.
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Flows of human traffic across the site.
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Nepal Pavilion.
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Presented as a Himalayan mountain kingdom.
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Iran Pavilion.
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Central Asian nations sharing the Great Silk Road.
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Silk Road peoples tableaux.
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Giant stone resting Buddha.
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Mongolian woolly rhino skeleton.
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The queues were massive for this one.
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Photographic exhibition of effects of Sri Lankan tsunami: 1.
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Photographic exhibition of effects of Sri Lankan tsunami: 2.
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Scene inside the Sri Lanka Pavilion.
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Sri Lankan ceiling.
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Wool display in the Iran Pavilion, referencing Persian carpets.
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Top of wool display.
