The term HOME OF THE WORLD SHOWCASE can be summarized as EPCOT, which stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. It is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened on October 1, 1982 and was the second of four theme parks built at the resort. The park is dedicated to international culture and technological innovation, and is divided into two sections: Future World and World Showcase. The World Showcase features 11 pavilions, each dedicated to a different country, and is home to the popular World Showcase Lagoon.