The existing, natural structures of the lowland area were taken into account and harmoniously included in the planning. Renatured old brooks and waterways are again shaping the landscape. Green and blue - land and sea - are central colors and elements of the park.
The IGA 2003, attended by 31 nations, attracted 2.6 million visitors from all over the world. The total costs of the IGA site amounted to 62 million euros, those of the exhibition center 32 million euros. The main financing was provided by the Hanseatic city of Rostock and the state and federal government. The great success of the IGA 2003 provided many positive impulses that have shaped the region to this day.
Represented nations at the 2003 IGA were Bolivia, Bulgaria, Germany, Finland, France, Greece, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Colombia, Korea, Croatia, Latvia, Mauritania, Netherlands, Austria, Pakistan, Poland , Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Tanzania, Tunisia, Hungary, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and the People's Republic of China.
