Egypt participates in Expo Zaragoza to be held in Spain from June 14 till September 14, 2008 with the participation of 106 countries. The exhibition focuses on the issues of water and sustainable development where the water issue is of top importance given that water stands for life and is the seed of civilization. In addition, the water-related measures are one of the challenges facing the international community in the 21st century given the importance of water in the economic domain, environment, improving the living standards of the peoples and avoiding water conflicts in the geographical locations which suffer from water scarcity.

Egypt's participation is represented in displaying 12 artifacts which represent the relation of the ancient Egyptian to the River Nile. These artifacts highlight the interest of the ancient Egyptians in the Nile and how they made use of its renewable water resources in the development process by establishing dams and canals. These artifacts reflect how the River Nile was sacred in the ancient Egyptian civilization given that Hapi was the Nile god.

This exhibition is held in the Spanish city of Zaragoza, 325 kilometers eastern north of the Spanish capital of Madrid. Zaragoza was nominated to host the exhibition given its importance as an administrative capital for one of the most important hydrographic locations in southern Europe thanks to its 3-thousand-year experience in the field of water.

The visitors of the exhibition, which lasts for 94 days, are expected to hit more than 8 million from different countries, particularly after Zaragoza allowed the holding of cultural, artistic and media activities in the streets of the city.

The Egyptian Pavilion