Shanghai World Expo 2010

Most of those attending the Expo which starts on May 1 will be local Chinese residents [AFP]

Through the multi-billion-dollar event, China hopes will be an opportunity to assert its growing global clout [Reuters]

The theme of the expo centres on how to deal with increasing urbanisation across the globe [Reuters]

Pakistan is showcasing a pavilion and is one of 192 participating countries[Reuters]

Saudi Arabia is also displaying a pavilion and is said to have cost $29 million [Reuters]

North Korea and Iran are on display and have been labelled the "axis of evil square" [AFP]

China is hoping the event can equal the success of the 2008 Beijing Olympics [Reuters]