Thousands of islands are located in the seemingly endless Pacific Ocean between South America and Australia. Some of them are no larger than the garden of a terraced house. The islands have a colourful, almost unspoilt vegetation, white beaches, blue sea, coral-reefs, and volcanoes. And this is where visitors will think they are when they come to the joint exhibit of the Pacific island states, which resembles a small group of islands.

People from Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands will be displaying their cultural diversity and their traditional lifestyles, which they have preserved despite western influences. In a history full of variety they have created ceremonies and myths which they will present in Hanover in dances and songs. Other attractions at this pavilion include the special houses from Tuvalu and the carved sculptures from the Solomon Islands.

Idea for children and teenagers: The tough coconut meat hides under a soft cover. An inhabitant of the island archipelago demonstrates how to open a coconut with a backhand chop and hands out samples of the white coconut meat. For young readers of the Robinson-Crusoe-Story who might get stranded on a deserted island a fire is very important for survival. Here they can see how to start a fire by twirling a wooden stick. To extinguish the fire with bare feet - as demonstrated - is less advisable.