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The Mexico Pavilion opened with World Showcase in 1982. It is the first pavilion guests reach if they go left at the entrance to World Showcase. The pavilion is shaped like a large Mesoamerican pyramid . The pavilion is home to the boat ride attraction, The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros. On the attraction guests board small boats and tour Mexico, while watching Jose and Panchito (from the 1994 1944 Disney movie The Three Caballeros) search for Donald Duck. Located right next to the attraction is the San Angel Inn, a Mexican restaurant. Also inside the pavilion is a large Mexican shop which sells Mexican themed merchandise as well as Disney Merchandise. Outside of the pavilion guests can eat at either the Cantina de San Ángel or the La Hacienda de San Angel. Located on the lagoon, both restaurants are counter service and offer restaurant which offers Mexican foodcusine.

The China pavilion is located next to Norway , and opened with the parkin 1982. The pavilion is themed to look like an ancient Chinese town, and features the Circle Vision 360 film, Reflections of China. Also in China is the table service restaurant Nine Dragons which features gourmet, traditional Chinese food. The A quick services restaurant, the Lotus Chinese Cafe also sells Chinese dishes. China is also home to the Dragon Legend Acrobats who entertain guests throughout the day.

As guests pass through China the next pavilion they will come across is Germany. The Germany pavilion is themed to look like a small German town and has decorations such as a statue of St. George slaying a dragon and a clock tower. The German pavilion was supposed to have a boat attraction like Norway and Mexico. The attractions which was going to be part of built with Phase II of Epcot. However, however when Germany was not willing to pay for the attraction the plans were scrapped. The German pavilion is home to Beiergarten Restaurant a buffet style German restaurant and Sommerfest a quick service restaurant. Also in Germany are four shops, and miniature train and village.

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. Italian landmarks such as St. Mark's Campanile and Dodge's Palaceare recreated here. Like Germany, Italy was supposed to have an attraction. The attraction would have been a boat voyage through Roman ruins, but Italy did not provide funds for the attraction. Italy does however, have two sit down restaurants, Tutto Italia Ristorante and Via Napoli. Also in Italy are two shops , Il Bel Cristallo and La Bottega Italiana.

The next pavilion guests will encounter after passing through Italy is The American Experience. Opened in 1982, the American Experience is themed after a colonial American town. The pavilion gets its name from it's only attraction. Inside the American Experience attraction , guests will travel through American history with Ben Franklin and Mark Twain. Audio Anmantronics, images and video are used to tell the story of America. Also inside the American Experience building, is the a Capella group, The Voices of Liberty . The group sing Americana songs to guests, before the beginning of each show. Also located in the American Experience, is the Liberty Inn which offers chicken, burgers, hot dogs and salads. Another restaurant, the Fife and Drum sells turkey legs, frozen beverages and beer. The American Gardens theater, and an outdoor amphitheater also hosts concerts and other events. Finally, there is one shop located in the pavilion, Heritage Manor Gifts which sells American merchandise.

The Japan pavilion opened with the park in 1982, and is located next to the American Experience. Japan does not have an attraction, however it does have an exhibit, the Bijutsu-kan which displays various Japanese art. The pavilion is themed with various Japanese buildings including tori gates and a Japanese Castlecastle. There are three restaurants located within the Japan pavilion. The first is Teppan Edo a stir fry restaurant. The second is Tokyo Dining which serves sushi and finally the Katsura Grill which is a traditional counter service restaurant. An offering unique to the Japan pavilion , is candy art created by Mikyuki. Finally, Japan is also home to the Mitsukoshi Department store which sells Japanese items, especially items based on Japanese pop culture.

After guests pass through Japan, the next country they will encounter is Morocco. Morocco is the only pavilion in World Showcase to be sponsoredby a country, not a corporation. When it opened in 1984, Morocco was the first pavilion to be added to World Showcase. The pavilion is themed to look like a realistic Moroccan town and even features a realistic real minaret. The Another minor attraction, the Fes House, shows guests what a typical Moroccan house would look like. The courtyard of the pavilion often has entertainment acts, including belly dancers. The Morocco pavilion is also home to two restaurants, Restaurant Marrakesh, and Tangierine Cafe. Both restaurants serve typical Moroccan cuisine and are table service. In the pavilion there are also six shops which sell a variety of Moroccan merchandise.

The France pavilion is located next to Morocco and opened with the park in 1982. The pavilion is themed to look like a Paris neighborhood, and even features a model Eiffel Tower. A number of shops are located within the France pavilion, all of witch sell French merchandise. In total, there are three restaurants in the pavilion. The first, Bistro de Paris is an elegant table service restaurant that serves French dishes. Another restaurant , The Boulangerie Patisserie is a quick service restaurant and finally there is Les Chefs de France is , a French bakery. The France pavilion is also home to one attraction, Impressions de France. The attraction is a panoramic video which shows guests various aspects of France.

The final pavilion located in World Showcase is the Canada pavilion. Canada is located between the United Kingdom and the entrance to World Showcase and opened with the park in 1982. The pavilion is themed to show guests the Canadian outdoors. A canyon, waterfall, and fountains all represent various parts of the Canadian country. The Canada pavilion also features the Circle-Vision 360 Film, O' Canada. The Le Cellier Steakhouse gives guests the opportunity to sit down for a steak and wine meal. There are two shops located within the Canada pavilion. The first, Northwest Mercantile sells all kinds of Canadian merchandise including Christmas ornaments. The second store is The Wood Cart where guests can buy wine, or even get leather engraved.