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/* World Showcase Pavilions */
Main Article: [[Mexico]]
The Mexico Pavilion pavilion opened with World Showcase in 1982, and is the first pavilion guests reach if they go left at the entrance to World Showcase. The Mexico Pavilion pavilion itself is shaped like a large Mesoamerican pyramid and it houses the boat ride attraction, [[The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros]]. Also located within the pavilion is the San Angel Inn (a Mexican restaurant) as well as a Mexican shopshopping area. Outside of the pavilion guests can eat at either the Cantina de San Ángel or the La Hacienda de San Angel which are counter service restaurants located on the World Showcase Lagoon.  
===Norway===
Main Article: [[Norway]]
If guests continue to go around World Showcase clockwise, the next country they will find themselves in is Norway. Norway opened in 1988 and is themed to resemble a small Norwegian town. The Norway pavilion is was formally home to one attraction [[Maelstrom]]- a boat ride that takes took guests through scenes depicting Norse and Viking mythology. Norway is also home to a detailed Stave church and a large shop, as well as two dining options- Kringla Bakeri og Kafe and Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. A new attraction [[Frozen Ever After]] is set to open in 2016.
===China===
Main Article: [[China]]
The Italy pavilion is located next to Germany and is the farthest point from the World Showcase entrance. The pavilion opened in 1982 and is themed with architecture from Venice, Florence, and Rome, along with recreations of Italian landmarks such as St. Mark's Campanile and Dodge's Palace. Although Italy does not have an attraction (a planned boat ride was never built), it does feature two table service restaurants, Tutto Italia Ristorante and Via Napoli.
 
===The American Adventure===
[[Image:AAPicture.jpg|300px|thumb|The American Adventure pavilion is the centerpiece of World Showcase]]
Main Article: [[The American Adventure]]
The next pavilion guests encounter after passing through Italy is The American Adventure. The American Adventure opened in 1982, and is themed to look like a colonial American town, and the . The pavilion is located in the center of World Showcase due to the fact that America is the host pavilion of the showcase. Inside of the American Adventure pavilion, guests can see the Voices of Liberty perform before experiencing the [[American Adventure attraction]], which uses film, images and Audio Animatronics to take guests through America’s history. The pavilion is also home to the Liberty Inn- a counter service restaurant that sells American cuisine, and the American Gardens Theater, which is an outdoor amphitheater.
===Japan===
Neighboring France on the right is the United Kingdom pavilion. The United Kingdom opened with the park in 1982 and is themed to look like a typical English village. Although there is no attraction in the pavilion, there are two restaurants and six stores. The Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room is a table service restaurant that specializes in English food, while the Yorkshire Country Fish Shop is a quick service restaurant that sells fish, chips and shortbread.
 
===Canada===
Main Article: [[Canada]]