Dar es Salaam city.
In October, Dar es Salaam city is decorated with lights and colorful decorations everywhere. Dar es Salaam city has made great efforts for the World Expo.
The city appearance, which was originally in a mess due to New Economic Policy, has taken on a new look after the management of the municipal government.
Under New Economic Policy, everything prioritized economic development, so in order to save costs, many entrepreneurs and self-employed people who mushroomed in East Africa chose to live in Dar es Salaam city. This way they could save rent and other related expenses. At that time, East Africa chose to turn a blind eye to this situation.
This has put tremendous pressure on Dar es Salaam city's health, transportation, and public security. Coupled with the influx of foreign businessmen, the entire Dar es Salaam city will inevitably be in chaos.
But now that the World Expo is to be held, it certainly cannot continue. After two months of governance by the Dar es Salaam city government, the order of the entire city has returned to the era of a fully planned economy as if overnight.
"Your Excellency Pereira, welcome to East Africa!" Second Prince of East Africa Karls said, "As our friends, we are very happy that Brazilian Government can actively participate in the Dar es Salaam city World Expo."
Pereira is the representative sent by Brazilian Government this time, and Brazil is also one of the most important South American countries in East Africa. Although Argentina is now very powerful in South America, it is even more dominant economically.
But compared with Brazil, its potential is limited after all. Brazil's land area alone is nearly three times the size of Argentina. Although it has not been effectively developed, it is exactly the partner that East Africa hopes for.
If it is Argentina, it will be completely different. Just because Argentina appears to be particularly "rich and powerful" on the surface today, Argentina people are not as "aware of current affairs" as Brazilian Government when facing other countries.
Even Argentina has compared himself to some European countries and thinks that he is a figure. After all, many European countries are not as wealthy as Argentina is now.
Therefore, in contact with East Africa, Argentina takes it for granted that both parties should have an equal relationship. After all, this is the attitude of Britain, France and other countries towards Argentina.
Brazil is different. It is a typical "poor and backward" big country. This is the impression Brazil gives to the world today. Many years ago, East Africa was almost the same in the outside world.
Pereira was also surprised by East Africa's generosity. He said to Karls with some surprise, "I didn't expect that your country would send you, the prince, to host this East Africa Expo. I am really flattered."
Karls is the Second Prince of East Africa. It can be said to be quite dazzling in terms of identity and status. After all, Rhine Royal Family had a sparse population before, and it was only in the generation of Ernst that changes took place. Therefore, several princes of the royal family, Ernst, were given high priority.
Several princes did a lot of work for Ernst, and they were even involved in some government affairs. After all, in Ernst's plan, except for the crown prince Friedrich, the other princes would be entrusted overseas in the future. It would be a waste if they were not familiar with government affairs.
Karls said politely, "Your Majesty Pereira, you are very polite. We at East African government also attach great importance to this World Expo, and every country we invite is carefully selected. Therefore, when we participate in the grand event together, you must also be more relaxed. Win-win cooperation is the mainstream of the future relationship between our two countries."
In fact, except for some special countries, this East Africa World Expo can be called the "Southern Countries Expo".
Southern countries are actually a vague concept of backward countries in previous lives. Many underdeveloped countries are concentrated in the Southern Hemisphere or the south of the economically developed countries in the north.
This is also what Karls means by "carefully selected". In order to get the southern countries to participate, East Africa can be said to have spent a lot of effort. Basically, it invited everyone it could. East Africa, which had no money, even paid extra to help them go to East Africa.
Moreover, for Southern Hemisphere countries, or some special markets, such as Far East Empire, some Middle Eastern countries, East Africa has also sent a large number of personnel to provide one-on-one services. I am afraid that their understanding of East Africa will not be deep enough during this Dar es Salaam trip.
A total of forty-three countries and regions were invited to participate in East Africa this time. This number is not a small number, because many regions are actually colonies of certain big countries, such as India, Vietnam, Australia and others.
Among them, the British colonies were invited the most. After all, the British colonies along the coast of Indian Ocean are also the most numerous, such as Egypt, Oman, and Aden, which are relatively small colonies or semi-colonies.
The countries and regions invited by East Africa can be summarized according to this set of logic. In order of importance, they are Indian Ocean coastal countries and regions, Southern Hemisphere countries and regions, and southern countries and regions.
Among these countries, Brazil, Far East Empire, Australia, and India are particularly prominent because of their large size.
Prince Karls said to the Brazilian exhibitors, "I have important things to do next, so I can't continue to accompany you. This is Deputy Minister of Commerce Rhodes. He will lead you to continue the rest of the trip."
Karls has a very heavy task. He will have to receive people from basically every country and region in the future, so it is naturally impossible for him to be a nanny for Brazilians.
Pereira naturally knew this, so he didn't feel unhappy at all. In fact, being able to meet the prince of East Africa was enough to satisfy him.
The tool man Rhodes stepped forward at this time and began to communicate with the Brazilian exhibitors. He said to Pereira: "We have prepared accommodation, vehicles, catering and other services for your country."
"Your country's residence is arranged at Oriental Hotel in Dar es Salaam city. This is one of the best residences in Dar es Salaam city. Food and beverages will be specially provided during the period to ensure that everyone will feel at home."
"At the same time, we have prepared special vehicles and drivers for you. If you want to go anywhere, you can say hello to the driver. Traveling in Dar es Salaam city is very convenient."
As he said that, Rhodes had led everyone to a group of government luxury cars and helped Brazilian exhibitors carry their luggage. Just seeing these luxury cars, the Brazilian exhibitors were greatly shocked, and they also felt the sincerity of East African government.
With the help of the East African staff, their luggage was placed in the back car, and Rhodes invited Pereira to sit in the second car. The first car was naturally used to clear the way.
There is still some distance from the landing site to Oriental Hotel, but even this journey has been an eye-opener for Pereira.
He said to Rhodes in amazement, "I have been to many countries, including many big cities such as New York, London, and Paris, but I have never seen one with such heavy traffic as Dar es Salaam city."
On both sides of the convoy, cars passed by. Cars that are rare in other countries are like cabbage in East Africa.
Seeing Pereira's surprised expression, Rhodes also asked quite proudly, "Your Excellency Pereira, I'm afraid you have never been to East Africa, right?"
Pereira nodded and said, "Not really."
Rhodes said, "If you have been to East Africa, especially at the beginning of this century, you will not be so surprised, because as Automobile Kingdom in East Africa, our car production far exceeds that of other countries. Therefore, in East Africa, cars are not luxury goods, but rather a daily travel tool for many people."
"Even ordinary people can save a sum of money and buy a car as long as they work hard for a few years. Today, the number of registered cars in our country alone exceeds tens of millions."
Rhodes's words made Pereira feel dumbfounded. What is the concept of tens of millions of vehicles? You must know that Brazil's population is only about 30 million.
Therefore, through a simple data, Pereira has a deep understanding of the national strength of East Africa. I am afraid that in the automobile industry alone, East Africa can be compared with the national industry of Brazil.
As of 1914, the number of factories in Brazil was only over 3,000, which was basically the level of East Africa in the 1970s.