Romania unveils apple-shaped pavilion

Romania's national pavilion at Shanghai 2010 World Expo will take the shape of a green apple in its focus on a "green city" concept.

an artist's rendition of the Romania Pavilion

The pavilion will cover 2,000 square meters and its apple shape and logo "Greenopolis" reflect the importance of healthy lifestyle, sustainable development and knowledge-based solutions for modern society, Romanian officials said.

Romania tries to highlight a city's historical and cultural heritage in order to understand, develop and translate this wisdom into a better quality of life for contemporary urban Romanian citizens, officials said.

An open tender for construction of the building has been launched.