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As of June 4, 29, 239 countries and international organizations (191 countries and 48 international organizations) have confirmed their participation in the Shanghai World Expo. They are:

Africa (51): Algeria, Burundi, Togo, Eritrea, Cape Verde, Congo (Brazzaville), Guinea, Comoros, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Djibouti, Benin, Central African Republic, C? te d 'Ivoire, Angola, Egypt, Tanzania and Senegal. Gabon, Cameroon, Rwanda, Tunisia, Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritius, Niger, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Chad, Somalia, Ghana, Botswana, South Africa, Libya, Malawi, Burkina Faso and Gambia.

America (34): Cuba, Canada, Dominica, Bolivia, United States, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname, Ecuador, Venezuela, Grenada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Brazil, Antigua and Barbuda, El Salvador, Dominica, Barbados. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Belize, Honduras, Paraguay, Panama and Bahamas

Europe (45): France, Netherlands, Monaco, Switzerland, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Germany, Croatia, Britain, Bulgaria, Poland, Luxembourg, Albania, Turkey, Belgium, Lithuania, Montenegro and Moldova. Finland, Azerbaijan, Greece, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Romania, Ireland, Cyprus, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, San Marino, Norway, Slovakia, Estonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malta, Slovenia, Latvia, Liechtenstein

Asia (45): China, Pakistan, Bahrain, Cambodia, Mongolia, Nepal. Singapore, Armenia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Malaysia, Laos, Yemen, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Brunei, Lebanon, Georgia, Bhutan, Thailand, Iraq, Oman, Iran, Maldives, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, Syria, Bangladesh. East Timor

Oceania (16): New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Palau, Tonga, Micronesia, Samoa, Fiji, Cook Islands, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru

International organizations (48): United Nations, United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. UNICEF, UNHCR, UNFPA, UN-Habitat, UNCTAD, FAO, UNAIDS, UNCDF, UNEP, UNFCCC, World Bank, World Water Council, WMO, WWF, WTCA, WHO, WIPO, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Telecommunication Union, International Information Development Network, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Maritime Organization, International Energy Agency, International Museum Association, International Bamboo and Rattan Organization, International Organization for Migration, International Labour Organization, International Trade Center, International Trade and Sustainable Development Center, International Polar Foundation, Executive Committee of CIS, League of Arab States, African Union, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, European Union, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, South Pacific Tourism Organization, Pacific Island Forum, Boao Forum for Asia, Caribbean Community, Caribbean Development Bank, Eastern and Southern African Common Market, Business Forum of French-speaking Countries, Global Environment Facility, European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, Earth Observation Organization, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, South Pacific Tourism Organization, and International Federation of Public Transport

1 performances a day. What star groups are there in the national performance teams? Which performances are "world premieres"?

During the p>184-day Shanghai World Expo, more than 8 programs from all over the world will be staged for about 2, times in turn.

what are the highlights of up to 1 cultural performances every day? What are the world-renowned "star groups" among the performing groups from all over the world? Which performances will be "world premiere" in Shanghai? With the official launch of the book "Overview of Cultural Performing Arts Activities of China World Expo 21", the affairs team in charge of performances on five continents in the activities department of the Expo Bureau made a collective appearance, revealing the highlights of performances on five continents to the public in advance.

Asia: 153 programs will be presented, and Saudi Arabia and Lebanon will participate in the performance for the first time.

Sun Mingzhang, head of the Asian group of the Expo Bureau's activities department, said that so far, 153 programs have been declared in Asia, with more than 84 performances, mainly in national pavilions and Asian squares.

It is understood that the performances in the Asian region of the World Expo have created many firsts in the history of the World Expo. For example, the caracalla Song and Dance Theatre in Lebanon, which is famous in Europe and founded by the descendants of caracalla, the ruler of ancient Rome, will participate in the World Expo for the first time, bringing wonderful clips such as "Moonlight Knight" and "Two Thousand and One Nights" on the day of the Lebanon National Pavilion; The Saudi Pavilion will also break the history of never declaring a performance program for more than 3 years, and set up a performance team of more than 4 people for the Shanghai World Expo to show the Middle East style dance.

In addition, there are performances worthy of attention. The China Folk Orchestra, the only one in the world composed entirely of foreign part-time artists, will hold special chorus and folk music symphony concerts in the Great Hall of the Expo Center and Asia Square. The Korean Black Drum Art Troupe, founded by China dancers and composed of 3 Korean college students, will bring traditional drum ensemble and modern pop dance in May. The Indian musical Bollywood Tickets will land at the World Expo in July; On September 5th, the large-scale stage play "Thai Style and Color" specially created by the Thailand Pavilion Day Performance Group for the World Expo will also be premiered in Shanghai.

Europe: More than 2 programs showcase European culture, and the five world premieres are worth looking forward to

By the end of April, European exhibitors had confirmed more than 2 programs, with performances all over the major event venues in the park.

Yu Yang, director of the European Group of the Activities Department of the Expo Bureau, said that among the performances in the European region, five world premieres are worthy of attention, including the premiere of the modern dance "gustav mahler Symphony No.1" specially arranged for the Expo by the artistic director of the Czech National Ballet on May 17th. On June 21st, France Pavilion Day, the musical "Gentle France" directed by French movie star alain delon will be premiered. On September 8 th, the British National Ballet, in collaboration with Shanghai Ballet and London Symphony Orchestra, created the ballet "On the Water Side"; The Icelandic children's drama "Lazy Town" will be unveiled on September 11 th, Iceland National Pavilion Day; Norwegian Secret Garden specially created and performed Masterpieces of Nature for the World Expo.

Various European performances are also worth looking forward to. For example, Maria Nafpli, the highest priestess of the 24 Athens Olympic Games and the chief actress of the Greek national drama, will give a wonderful performance in the song and dance evening of the Greek National Pavilion Day on June 19th. On the European Square from May 24 to 3, nearly 3 people will also stage the traditional Catalan tower in Spain; During the summer vacation, the British Pavilion will also bring Teletubbies and other children's dramas to children.

America: 137 programs have been confirmed, and Hancock, the American "jazz legend", will appear.

Xu Weijie, head of the Americas section of the Expo Bureau, said that 137 performances have been confirmed in the Americas section of the Expo, and American artists will present more than 37 wonderful performances to audiences all over the world.

In terms of countries, among the distinctive cultural performances in the United States, apart from the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, which will perform at the Expo Cultural Center on May 7, a special jazz concert brought by the 7-year-old jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, who is known as "the legend of American jazz", will feast the ears of jazz fans all over the world on May 13 and 14. The Canada Pavilion, through more than 15 artists from 2 local art groups carefully selected by its world-famous Cirque du Soleil, shows visitors from all over the world the characteristics of Canada's multicultural integration.

To celebrate the bicentenary of independence, more than 3 artists from 23 performing arts groups in Mexico will give wonderful performances. It is worth mentioning that the ancient Mexican percussion instrument, Oaxaca marimba, will also appear at the World Expo, and the younger generation from Oaxaca will show the government's efforts to preserve this artistic treasure through their performances.

In addition, visitors will get a close look at the distant artistic customs of South America. As never before, Bolivia sent nearly 9 actors and 7 performing groups to China. The Brazilian "Mavaca Orchestra", which is famous for showing folk songs from all over the world, will also show newly created works of art with China elements at the World Expo.

Africa: nearly 7 performances, seeing all of Africa without going abroad

The p>21 Shanghai World Expo was the one in which African countries participated the most. Jin Liting, who is in charge of African performing arts activities in the Activities Department of the Expo Bureau, said that up to now, 5 African countries and an international organization, the African Union, have confirmed their participation in the exhibition, and 59 cultural performing arts activities have been declared, with a total of nearly 7 performances.

Among the African programs, Soweto Choir of South Africa, which won the Grammy for Best Traditional World Music Album twice in 27 and 28, is quite representative. Founded in 22, this performing arts group is now the most popular in Africa, with 29 African singers. Their songs combine tribal music, traditional culture and western church music, and their songs record the bitter history of African blacks' resistance to oppression and discrimination.

throughout may, the "yuantong students walk into the Expo" performance from Malawi in southeast Africa will become a symbol of cultural exchange between China and Africa. A group of orphans from Malawi will show Shaolin Kung Fu taught by China Dharma Master Huili, who went to Africa, on the World Expo stage. Behind this performance team, there is a touching story that Master Huili raised funds to help these orphans and teach them Chinese traditional culture.

Oceania: It was the first time that all the countries and regions in the South Pacific region participated in the Shanghai World Expo, and more than 8 performances showed the amorous feelings of the South Pacific island countries.

Li Yuan, head of the Oceania Group of the Expo Bureau's activities department, said that all the countries and regions in Oceania and the South Pacific region participated in the Shanghai World Expo, and they brought 23 programs with a total performance of more than 8 performances.

It is reported that from May 1 to 21, the Oceania Modern Dance Troupe will bring the 29/21 Miss Nantai and the French Polynesia Ora Performance Troupe to the World Expo, bringing modern dances that blend the styles and fashions of the South Pacific, Ireland and India. Vanuatu series dances consisting of Vanuatu folk songs and dances, snake dances and king dances will be displayed in different styles every month. On July 27th, the Tonaqu Dance Company of Solomon Islands, which is popular in the South Pacific, will perform one of the oldest musical instruments in the world, the Paixiao, to show the traditional ancient etiquette. On August 1st, Samoa Pavilion Day, the traditional Samoan dance performed by the Samoa Oswa Dance Company will show the local traditional culture through the graceful dancing of girls.