EXPO Universal Exhibitions are world events comparable in value to world economic forums. They have been held since 1851, when the first World Industrial Exhibition was held in London. Expo is visited by millions of tourists from all over the world, so each participating country seeks to demonstrate its identity, high level of development and the latest scientific achievements.
The EXPO 2012 exhibition opened in the South Korean city of Yosu on May 12 and will last until August 12. About 250 thousand square meters were allocated for expositions of more than 100 countries and organizations. The subject of this exhibition, entitled "Living Ocean and Coast", are the protection of the sea and its natural resources, the careful use of the world's oceans and coastal zones, ocean discoveries.
The Russian exposition at EXPO 2012 is dedicated to the cradle of all life on Earth - the ocean and its mysteries, legends, myths and fairy tales that excite people's minds. The logo of the Russian exposition is made in the form of a water cube - a small particle of the ocean. It is designed to draw people's attention to the environmental problems of the ocean and emphasize the value of the planet’s water resources. In addition, the cube expresses one of the main ideas of the exhibition - the ocean unites all people and they must take care of it.
The symbol of the Russian exposition is a white teddy bear, which is revered in the culture of the northern peoples as a symbol of purity of thoughts. The sweet smile of this talisman does not leave indifferent the guests of the Russian pavilion.
The motto of Russia at EXPO 2012: "The ocean and man - the path from the past to the future." The concept of "path" in South Korea has a philosophical and ethical meaning and means a system of cultural and moral standards, according to which a person and the whole society develop. Identifying this “path”, the Russian exposition is conditionally divided into three zones: cognition, use and preservation, and cultural heritage. These zones reflect progress in the interaction of people and the oceans: from discovery to study, from study to use, from use to conservation.
In the knowledge zone, the guests of the exposition will learn about Russia, the history of ocean research and the development of the Northern Sea Route, the great Russian travelers and sailors, the deep-sea inhabited spacecraft Mir, remote sensing of the ocean and its role in the life and economy of Russia.
In the second zone, tourists are told about research and development of ocean resources, monitoring of the ecological situation, which is carried out from space, forecasting of natural hazards, alternative and nuclear energy, the latest equipment and equipment for working under water.
Guests are told and shown about the harmonious interaction of the ocean and humans, the development of nature reserves in Russia with protected areas, the culture of coastal peoples, sea sports, recreation and much more in the third zone of the Russian exposition EXPO-2012.
Thanks to the latest projection shows, viewers of the Russian exposition can plunge into the depths of the most incredible and impressive videos and sound images, perceived as the most incredible attraction. Due to the effect of presence, guests have the opportunity to "visit" in Vladivostok, at the polar base, in the waters of the Arctic, etc. At the Digital Library, guests get acquainted with holographic intelligent systems that “communicate” with readers at a new level. Each visitor can try out the guidebook in the form of a cube, which should not be flipped, but turned in cyberspace and find all the information of interest.
In addition to the impressive Russian exposition, the guests of the EXPO daily have the opportunity to see many concerts, performances, laser and light shows, fireworks. And it is not in vain that the well-known guide "Lonely Planet" recommends a trip to the EXPO among those trips that "must be made in 2012."
