An artist's rendition of the Brazil Pavilion [en.expo2010.cn]

An artist's rendition of the Brazil Pavilion [en.expo2010.cn]

The World Expo 2010 organizer yesterday handed over a 2,000-square-meter space to Brazil for its pavilion.

Brazil will decorate its Expo pavilion like a green "Bird's Nest," the nickname for the National Stadium in Beijing that hosted the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games, said Alessandro Teixeira, chairman of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency and commissioner-general of Brazil for the Expo.

The rectangular pavilion will be covered by green intersecting wooden lace.

The nation will show off the cultural diversity of Brazilian cities, their dynamism and, of course, the ever-present football with the theme "Pulsing Cities: Feel the Life of Brazilian Cities."

Its cities "are alive, like a heart that pulsing rhythmically," Teixeira said.

The pavilion will highlight the transformation of Brazilian cities in search of urban solutions that result in sustainable development and wellbeing for citizens.

Brazil, with its large cities and population, has social problems in housing, transportation, the environment and sewage.

The country would share experiences with China and the world on how to best solve these problems, said Teixeira.

Football would be involved in every part of the pavilion and feature in a "Happy Room" section, Teixeira said.

A huge 180-degree circular screen will be a feature of the pavilion. Visitors will stand in the center of the 400-square-meter room and "feel like a football star who has just scored," Teixeira said.

A Brazilian restaurant will serve generous helpings of the nation's culinary delights.

Brazil will invest about US$35 million on the Expo.

(en.expo2010.cn)