Construction began on April 20,2009 on the Swedish Pavilion for Expo 2010. It will showcase how the nation's spirit of innovation solves problems and improves living standards.
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 Gunnar Wieslander, deputy foreign minister of Sweden. [en.expo2010.cn]
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The main theme of the pavilion, which will cover 3,000 square meters, will be interaction between urban and rural areas.
The pavilion will be in the shape of a large square divided into four sections by a crossroads reflecting its national flag.
Three sections will represent urban areas and the other will be an open-air terrace representing nature, he said.
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 An artist's rendition of the Swedish Pavilion[en.expo2010.cn]
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The pavilion will include restaurants serving both Swedish and Chinese cuisine.
The Swedish government will spend a total of US$22.06 million on its Expo activities and the pavilion will cost about US$10 million.