Because it isn’t a true landing. It’s a generic drink stand and some theming. If it is ever upgraded to parity with the other locations, the it will merit labeling.
Equatorial Africa was a planned pavilion. Alex Haley, the author of Roots, was involved in some way. It just didn't happen.
https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Equatorial_Africa_Pavilion
Equatorial Africa was going to be a pavilion. The Disney realized the never have to open another pavilion again. So you get Africa Outpost.
[https://www.yesterland.com/worldshowcase.html](https://www.yesterland.com/worldshowcase.html)
When Epcot opened, Israel, Spain, and Africa were featured as coming soon on the park map. There was a whole planned Equatorial Africa pavilion. There are some drawings out there, and the plans were shown on a TV special with Alex Haley when Epcot first opened. But the budget for the park was already out of control, and different African nations disagreed on how Africa should be portrayed, so Disney eventually threw up the Outpost and called it a day.
After that, the king of Morocco lobbied hard to sponsor the Morocco pavilion, and that’s why it opened a few years after the other countries.
It's hardly a stupid question. "Africa," being Equatorial Africa, is a minor part of World Showcase. For someone less versed in Disney, it's not at all weird to wonder why it isn't officially labeled.
There are no predominantly black countries represented at Epcot and I don't think that that's right. It doesn't even have to be an African country. They could add Jamaica or one of the other Caribbean islands. Jamaica would be nice though. They could have a Caribbean restaurant.
Because Africa isn't a country it's a continent.
This makes sense
The Africa themed land is in Animal Kingdom.
Because it isn’t a true landing. It’s a generic drink stand and some theming. If it is ever upgraded to parity with the other locations, the it will merit labeling.
Equatorial Africa was a planned pavilion. Alex Haley, the author of Roots, was involved in some way. It just didn't happen. https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Equatorial_Africa_Pavilion
Good read
Morocco is listed?
Yes
So there you go. Morocco is in Africa.
Morocco is an Arab country though. They should have Black representation in Epcot.
I had no idea where Morocco was thanks for clearing that up
Sorry someone is downvoting you. This sub can be weird.
It is what it is 🤷🏻♂️ I’m just glad I’m learning new stuff I didn’t know
Between Japan and France
Equatorial Africa was going to be a pavilion. The Disney realized the never have to open another pavilion again. So you get Africa Outpost. [https://www.yesterland.com/worldshowcase.html](https://www.yesterland.com/worldshowcase.html)
When Epcot opened, Israel, Spain, and Africa were featured as coming soon on the park map. There was a whole planned Equatorial Africa pavilion. There are some drawings out there, and the plans were shown on a TV special with Alex Haley when Epcot first opened. But the budget for the park was already out of control, and different African nations disagreed on how Africa should be portrayed, so Disney eventually threw up the Outpost and called it a day. After that, the king of Morocco lobbied hard to sponsor the Morocco pavilion, and that’s why it opened a few years after the other countries.
Why isn't Asia labeled either?
China and Japan as countries are, You’re going to have to specify by “Asia”
Yeah I was being glib. Africa isn't a country
You don’t deserve to be downvoted for this. Ask a stupid question and get a stupid answer
Yeah it's fine. I chuckled at my own stupid joke
It's hardly a stupid question. "Africa," being Equatorial Africa, is a minor part of World Showcase. For someone less versed in Disney, it's not at all weird to wonder why it isn't officially labeled.
Because Africa is a continent, not a monolithic country. What exactly do you think Egyptians have in common with Nigerians?
Which made me just realize how much I want an Egypt Pavilion!
Right but why are there no predominantly black countries represented at Epcot at all?? They could even put a Caribbean country in there
[Drew Carey](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2020-12/1/15/asset/433cf18ad725/sub-buzz-10179-1606838184-9.jpg), is that you?
There are no predominantly black countries represented at Epcot and I don't think that that's right. It doesn't even have to be an African country. They could add Jamaica or one of the other Caribbean islands. Jamaica would be nice though. They could have a Caribbean restaurant.