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Expo (short for "exposition", and also known as World Fair and World's Fair) is the name given to various large public exhibitions held since the mid-19th century. The official sanctioning body is the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), translated in English as the International Exhibitions Bureau (though sometimes rendered as the Bureau of International Expositions). The Bureau of International Expositions ( Bureau International des Expositions in French also known popularly by its acronym the B BIE-approved fairs are divided into a number of types: universal, and international or specialized. They usually last between 3 and 6 months. In addition, countries can hold their own 'fair', 'exposition', or 'exhibition', without BIE endorsement.

Today, world expositions are the third largest event in the world in terms of economic and cultural impact, after the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games They have been organized for more than one and a half centuries — longer than both the (modern) Olympic Games and the World Cup. The first Expo was held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, in 1851 under the title “Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations”. The Crystal Palace was a cast-iron and Glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Hyde Park is one of the largest Parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The “Great Exhibition” as it is often called was an idea of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband, and was the first international exhibition of manufactured products. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland As such, it influenced the development of several aspects of society including art and design education, international trade and relations, and even tourism. Also, it was the precedent for the many international exhibitions, later called “World’s Fairs”, which were subsequently held to the present day.

The main attractions at World's Fairs are the national pavilions, created by participating countries. At Expo 2000 Hannover, where countries created their own architecture, the average pavilion investment was around € 13 million. Given these costs, EU governments are sometimes skeptical about participation as tangible benefits are often assumed not to outweigh the costs. Effects are often not measured, however. An exception was an independent study for the Dutch pavilion at Expo 2000. This research estimated the pavilion (which cost around € 35 million) generated around € 350 million of potential revenues for the Dutch economy. It also identified several key success factors for world exposition pavilions in general[1].

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A brief history of the World's Fair

Further information: List of world's fairs

The origin of the idea of World's Fair is found in the French tradition of national exhibitions, that culminated with the French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Paris. This is a list of world's fairs, a comprehensive chronological list of world's fairs (with notable permanent buildings built The French Industrial Exposition of 1844, held in a temporary structure on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, was one in a series of eleven French national industrial Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city It was soon followed by other national exhibitions in continental Europe, and finally came to London where the first real international exhibition was held.

Since their inception in 1851, the character of world expositions has evolved. Three rough eras can be distinguished: the era of industrialization, the era of cultural exchange, and the era of nation branding.

Era I — 'Industrialization' 1851–1938

The first era could be called the era of 'industrialization' and covered, roughly, the period from 1800 to 1950. In these days, world expositions were especially focused on trade and famous for the display of technological inventions and advancements. World expositions were the platform where the state of the art in science and technology from around the world was brought together. The world expositions of 1851 London, 1889 Paris, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893, 1900 Paris, 1904 St. Louis and 1915 San Francisco exhibitions can be called landmarks in this respect. The Great Exhibition, also known as Crystal Palace, was an international exhibition that was held in Hyde Park, London, England, from 1 The Exposition Universelle of 1889 was a World's Fair held in Paris, France from May 6, to October 31, 1889. The World's Columbian Exposition (also called The Chicago World's Fair) a World's Fair, was held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a World's fair held in Paris, France, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the Saint Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE was a World's fair held in San Francisco California between February 20 and December 4 in Inventions such as the telephone were first presented during this era. Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information An important part of the Expo's current image stems from this first era.

Era II — 'Cultural exchange' 1939–1991

The 1939 New York World's Fair and the 1949 Stockholm World's Fair represented a departure from the original focus of the expositions. The 1939-40 New York World's Fair, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (also the location of the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair) was one of the largest The Universal Sport Exhibition was a World's fair held in Stockholm, Sweden between July 27 and August 13 in 1949 From then on, Expos became more strongly based on a specific theme of cultural significance, and began to address issues of humankind. They became more future oriented and 'utopian' in scope. Utopia is a name for an ideal community taken from the title of a book written in 1516 by Sir Thomas More describing a fictional Island in the Technology and inventions remained important, but no longer as the principal subjects of the Expo. Tomorrow's World (New York, 1939) and Sports (Stockholm, 1949) are examples of these 'new' themes. Cross-cultural dialogue and the exchange of solutions became defining elements of the expos. The dominant Expo of this era arguably remains Montreal's 1967 Expo67. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or Expo 67 as it was commonly known was the World's Fair held in Montreal, Canada from April 27 to October At Expo 2000 in Hannover, a program called 'Projects Around the World' brought together sustainable initiatives and solutions from all over the globe. Expo 2000 was a World's Fair held in Hanover, Germany from June 1 to October 31, 2000. Expo 2005 of Aichi was probably the most thematic Expo to date. Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region.

Era III — 'Nation branding' 1992–present

From Expo '92 in Seville onwards, countries started to use the world expo more widely and more strongly as a platform to improve their national images through their pavilions. Seville ( Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic cultural and financial capital of southern Spain. Finland, Japan, Canada, France and Spain are cases in point. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A large study by Tjaco Walvis called "Expo 2000 Hanover in Numbers" showed that improving national image was the primary participation goal for 73% of the countries at Expo 2000. Expo 2000 was a World's Fair held in Hanover, Germany from June 1 to October 31, 2000. In a world where a strong national image is a key asset, pavilions became advertising campaigns, and the Expo a vehicle for 'nation branding'. Apart from cultural and symbolic reasons, organizing countries (and the cities and regions hosting them) also utilize the world exposition to brand themselves. According to branding expert Wally Olins, Spain used Expo '92 and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona in the same year to underline its new position as a modern and democratic country and present itself as a prominent member of the EU and the global community. Wally Olins is generally recognised to be the world’s most experienced practitioner of Corporate identity and Branding Biography Wally Olins is Chairman Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in

Today's world expositions embody elements of all three eras. They present new inventions, facilitate cultural exchange based on a theme, and are used for city, region and nation branding.

Categories of World Expositions

Presently, there are two types of world expositions: registered and recognized. Registered exhibitions are the biggest category events. Previously, registered expositions were called “Universal Expositions”. Even though this name lingers on in public memory, it is no longer in use as an official term. At registered exhibitions, participants generally build their own pavilions. They are therefore the most extravagant and most expensive expos. Their duration may be between six weeks and six months. Since 1995, the interval between two registered expositions has been at least five years. The next registered exposition will be Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Expo 2010 will be held in Shanghai, China and is a scheduled World Expo in the grand tradition of international Fairs and expositions

Recognized expositions are smaller in scope and investments and generally shorter in duration; between three weeks and three months. Previously, these expositions were called "International or Specialized Expositions" but these terms are no longer used officially. Their total surface area must not exceed 25 ha and organizers must build pavilions for the participating states, free of rent, charges, taxes and expenses. The largest country pavilions may not exceed 1,000 m². Only one recognized exhibition can be held between two registered exhibitions. [2]

Registered Expositions ("Universal Expositions")

Universal Expositions encompass universal themes that affect the full gamut of human experience. These Universal Expos usually have themes based on which pavilions are made to represent the country's opinion on that theme. The theme for the 2005 Expo in Japan was "nature's wisdom". Universal expositions are usually held less frequently than specialized or international expositions because they are more expensive. To distinguish them from lesser fairs, they require total design of pavilion buildings from the ground up. As a result, nations compete for the most outstanding or memorable structure—recent examples include Japan, France, Morocco & Spain at Expo '92. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Recent Universal Expositions include Brussels Expo '58, Seattle Expo '62, known as the Century 21 Exposition, Montreal Expo 67, San Antonio HemisFair '68, Osaka Expo '70,Spokane Expo '74, Knoxville, Tennessee Expo '82, New Orleans Expo '84, Vancouver Expo '86, Brisbane Expo '88, Osaka, Japan Expo '90, Seville Expo '92, Lisbon Expo '98 and Hanover Expo 2000. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Expo 58, also known as the Brussels World’s Fair, Brusselse Wereldtentoonstelling or Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles, was held from The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) was a World's Fair held April 21 1962 to October 21 1962 in Seattle Washington, The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) was a World's Fair held April 21 1962 to October 21 1962 in Seattle Washington, Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or Expo 67 as it was commonly known was the World's Fair held in Montreal, Canada from April 27 to October HemisFair '68 was the first officially designated World's fair (or international exposition held in the Southwestern United States. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū Expo '70 was a World's Fair held in Suita Osaka, Japan between March 15 and September 13, 1970. Expo '74 was an environmentally themed World's Fair hosted in May 4th to November 3rd 1974 by Spokane Washington, at the time the smallest The 1982 World's Fair was held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition was a World's Fair held in New Orleans Louisiana. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication or simply Expo '86 was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Expo '88, officially known as 'World Expo 88' was a World's Fair held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia during a six month period between is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū Seville ( Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic cultural and financial capital of southern Spain. The Universal Exposition of Seville (Expo '92 took place from April 20 to October 12 1992 on La Isla de La Cartuja (Cartuja Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Expo '98 (in full 1998 Lisbon World Exposition) was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from May 22 to Hanover (i ( haˈnoːfɐ on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony ( Niedersachsen Expo 2000 was a World's Fair held in Hanover, Germany from June 1 to October 31, 2000. The Expo 2005 was held at Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Sometimes pre-fabricated structures are also used to minimize costs for developing countries or for countries from a geographical block to share space (i. e. Plaza of the Americas at Seville '92).

The only Universal Expositions to be held without BIE approval were the 1939-1940 and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fairs . because these Fairs did not comply with BIE rules in place at the time. The sanctioning organization at Paris denied the Fairs "official" status. This was due to the BIE Rule that limits the duration for Universal Expositions to six months only. . Both fairs were held through two six month periods over two years. The Fairs proceeded without BIE approval and turned to tourism and trade organizations to host national pavilions in lieu of official government sponsorship. However, a large number of Governments did participate in both world's fairs. Frederick Pittera,( a producer of international fairs and exhibitions and author of the history of world's fairs in the Encyclopaedia Britannica and Comptons Encyclopedia and the annual Books of The Year for these publications, chronicling the activities of fairs and expositions internationally), was commissioned by Mayor Robert Wagner of New York City in 1959 to prepare the first feasibility studies for the 1964 New York World's Fair. The Eisenhower Commission ultimately awarded the world's fair bid to New York City against several major USA cities. The 1939-1940 world's fair was held at Flushing Meadow on 1216 acres while the 1964-1965 fair used only 646 acres (about the size of N. Y. C. Central Park) in the same location.

The United States, Japan, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Italy and Australia have hosted the World's Fair in more than one city in different years.

The BIE has moved to sanction expos only every five years, starting with the 21st century; with the 1980s and 1990s overflowing with expos back to back, some see this as a means to cut down potential expenditure by participating nations.

The rule may apply to all expos, or it may end up that Universal expositions will be restricted to every five years or so, with International or Specialized expositions in the in-between years for countries wishing to celebrate a special event.

List of hitherto official world expositions (Universal and International/Specialised) according to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)[3] and ExpoMuseum:[4]

2017 or 2018 will see a recognized exposition. The Great Exhibition, also known as Crystal Palace, was an international exhibition that was held in Hyde Park, London, England, from 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Exposition Universelle of 1855 was an International Exhibition held on the Champ de Mars in Paris from May 15 to November 15, This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The International Exhibition of 1862, or Great London Exposition, was a World's fair. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In 1864 it was decreed by Emperor Napoleon III that an international exposition should be held in Paris in 1867. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Weltausstellung 1873 Wien was the large World exposition which was held in 1873 in the Austrian-Hungarian capital of Vienna. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 the first official World's Fair in the United States, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The third Paris World's Fair, called an Exposition Universelle in French, was held from May 1 though to November 10, 1878 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Garden Palace was a large purpose-built exhibition building constructed to house the Sydney International Exhibition (1879. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Melbourne International Exhibition was held from October 1st 1880 until April 30th 1881 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 1884 World's Fair was held in New Orleans Louisiana. At a time when nearly one third of all Cotton produced in the United States was handled in New The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Exposition Universelle of 1889 was a World's Fair held in Paris, France from May 6, to October 31, 1889. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The World's Columbian Exposition (also called The Chicago World's Fair) a World's Fair, was held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The All-Russia industrial and art exhibition 1896 in Nizhny Novgorod was held from May 28 (June 9 till October 1 (13 1896. The Russian Empire ( Pre-reform Russian: Pоссійская Имперія Modern Russian: Российская Империя translit: Rossiyskaya Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm of 1897 (Allmänna konst- och industriutställningen also known as Stockholm Exhibition or Stockholm World's Fair "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a World's fair held in Paris, France, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In 1901 Charleston hosted a World's Fair formally called "The South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the Saint Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Liège (ljɛːʒ Older English: Luick, Walloon: Lidje, German: Lüttich; Latin: Leodium, Dutch The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Ghent (ˈɡɛnt Gent ʝɛnt in Dutch, Gand in French, and formerly Gaunt in English) is a City and a The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those ||-||} Lyon, also known as Lyons in English is a city in east-central France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE was a World's fair held in San Francisco California between February 20 and December 4 in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Panama-California Exposition was an exposition held in San Diego California between March 9, 1915 and January 1, 1917 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A Century of Progress International Exposition was the name of a World's Fair held in Chicago, Illinois from 1933 to 1934 to celebrate The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (International Exposition dedicated to Art and Technology in Modern Life was held in 1937 in Paris This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 1939-40 New York World's Fair, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (also the location of the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair) was one of the largest The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Golden Gate International Exposition (1939 and 1940 was held at San Francisco California to celebrate two newly-built bridges The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Expo 58, also known as the Brussels World’s Fair, Brusselse Wereldtentoonstelling or Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles, was held from The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World's Fair) was a World's Fair held April 21 1962 to October 21 1962 in Seattle Washington, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair was the third major World's Fair to be held in New York City The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or Expo 67 as it was commonly known was the World's Fair held in Montreal, Canada from April 27 to October Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page HemisFair '68 was the first officially designated World's fair (or international exposition held in the Southwestern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Expo '70 was a World's Fair held in Suita Osaka, Japan between March 15 and September 13, 1970. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Expo '74 was an environmentally themed World's Fair hosted in May 4th to November 3rd 1974 by Spokane Washington, at the time the smallest The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1982 World's Fair was held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition was a World's Fair held in New Orleans Louisiana. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Expo '85, officially called, was a World's fair held in Tsukuba Ibaraki, Japan (Tsukuba Science City a planned city focused on technology north of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication or simply Expo '86 was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Expo '88, officially known as 'World Expo 88' was a World's Fair held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia during a six month period between For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Universal Exposition of Seville (Expo '92 took place from April 20 to October 12 1992 on La Isla de La Cartuja (Cartuja Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Taejon Expo '93 was a three-month international exposition held between August 7, and November 7, 1993 in the central South Korean South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Expo '98 (in full 1998 Lisbon World Exposition) was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from May 22 to Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Expo 2000 was a World's Fair held in Hanover, Germany from June 1 to October 31, 2000. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Expo 2008 was an International exposition held from 14 June to 14 September 2008 coordinated by the Bureau of International Expositions Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Expo 2010 will be held in Shanghai, China and is a scheduled World Expo in the grand tradition of international Fairs and expositions China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Expo 2012 is a planned World's Fair to be held in 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Expo 2015 is the next scheduled Universal Exposition after Expo 2010, and will be hosted by Milan, Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Bidding may begin as early as 2012 for this smaller sized exposition.

2020 will see a sanctioned registered or 'Universal' category exposition. Bidding may begin as early as 2011 for this larger sized exposition. There are citizen efforts in American cities with the intention of bringing a World's Fair back to the United States:

However, the United States is not currently a member of the BIE. The Bureau of International Expositions ( Bureau International des Expositions in French also known popularly by its acronym the B

Philippines is also possibly bidding for the Expo 2020. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia also proposes to host an Exposition in the 2020 year, in conjunction with a Summer Games Olympiad, to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Australia that year. The City of Manila Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Read [5] the Captain Cook 250th Anniversary Celebrations Citizens' Committee proposal.

Media also suggests that Sydney, New South Wales, Australia may bid for the Australian 2020 time slot. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4

Recognized Expositions ("International or specialized expositions")

International expositions are usually united by a common theme—such as Transportation (Vancouver Expo '86) and 'Leisure in the Age of Technology' (Brisbane Expo '88). Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication or simply Expo '86 was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Expo '88, officially known as 'World Expo 88' was a World's Fair held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia during a six month period between Such themes are narrower than the worldwide scope of Universal expositions.

Specialized expositions have a narrow theme, such as the International Garden Expositions, held in Osaka, Japan (1990), Kunming, China (1999), or Shenyang, China (2006) or the Lisbon Expo '98 dedicated to the Oceans. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Kunming ( kʊn'mɪŋ UN/LOCODE: CNKMG is a Prefecture-level city and capital of Yunnan province in Southwestern China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Shenyang ( Ch: 沈阳 pinyin Shěnyáng, or Mukden ( in Manchu) is a Sub-provincial city and capital of Liaoning China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Expo '98 (in full 1998 Lisbon World Exposition) was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from May 22 to

Specialized and international expositions are usually smaller in scale and cheaper to run for the host committee and participating nations because the architectural fees are lower and they only have to rent the space from the host committee, usually with the pre-fabricated structure already completed. Some say this leads to better creative content as more money can be spent in this area.

Specialized and international are similar in that the host organization provides the rental space to participating countries, as well as the building itself, which is usually pre-fabricated. Countries then have the option of 'adding' their own colours, design etc. to the outside of the pre-fabricated structure and filling in the inside with their own content. One example of this is China, which invariably has chosen to add a Chinese archway in the front of its pre-fabricated pavilions to symbolize the nation (Expo '88, Expo '92, Expo '93). China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Expo '88, officially known as 'World Expo 88' was a World's Fair held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia during a six month period between Taejon Expo '93 was a three-month international exposition held between August 7, and November 7, 1993 in the central South Korean

Additionally, San Francisco's 1894 "Midwinter Fair" was an offshoot of sorts from Chicago's 1893 Exhibition. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894 commonly referred to as the "Midwinter Exposition" or the "Midwinter Fair" was a World's Fair The World's Columbian Exposition (also called The Chicago World's Fair) a World's Fair, was held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary

The 2008 International Exhibition will be hosted by Zaragoza, Spain with the theme "Water and the Sustainable Development". Zaragoza, also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza province and of the autonomous community and former (This is an International Expo, not a Universal Expo, as is stated on its official website. )

Expo 2012 will be held in Yeosu, South Korea, with the theme "The Living Ocean and Coast: Diversity of Resources and Sustainable Activities” [6]. Yeosu ( Yeosu-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The other two candidates for Expo 2012 were:

After the fair

The majority of the structures are temporary, and are dismantled at the end of the expo. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Wrocław (Breslau Vratislav Vratislavia or Wratislavia Yiddish: ברעסלוי) is the chief City of the historical region of Lower Silesia Towers from several of these fairs are notable exceptions. By far the most famous of these is the Eiffel Tower, built for the Exposition Universelle (1889), which is now the most well-known symbol of its host city Paris. The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel /tuʀ ɛfɛl/ is an Iron Tower built The Exposition Universelle of 1889 was a World's Fair held in Paris, France from May 6, to October 31, 1889. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Surprisingly, some then contemporary critics wanted the tower dismantled after the fair's conclusion.

Other major structures that were held over from these fairs:

Other outstanding exceptions:

Some World's Fair sites became (or reverted to) parks incorporating some of the expo elements, such as:

Some pavilions have been moved overseas intact:

The Brussels Expo '58 relocated many pavilions within Belgium: the pavillion of Jacques Chocolats moved to the town of Diest to house the new town swimming pool. Expo 58, also known as the Brussels World’s Fair, Brusselse Wereldtentoonstelling or Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles, was held from The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Diest is a City and Municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. Another pavillion was relocated to Willebroek and has been used as dance hall Carré [9] ever since. Willebroek (old spelling Willebroeck) is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. One smaller pavillion still stands on the impressive boulevard towards the Atomium: the restaurant "Salon 58" in the pavillion of Comptoir Tuilier. The Atomium is a monument built for Expo '58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. For more information on remaining pavilions in Brussels and Belgium, check the following site: [10].

Many exhibitions and rides created by Walt Disney and his WED Enterprises company for the 1964 New York World's Fair (which was held over into 1965) were moved to Disneyland after the closing of the Fair. Walter Elias Disney (December 5 1901 – December 15 1966 was a multiple Academy Award -winning American Film producer, director, Screenwriter Walt Disney Imagineering was formed by entertainment mogul Walt Disney on December 16, 1952 as WED Enterprises (WED Walter Elias Disney to The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair was the third major World's Fair to be held in New York City Disneyland, marketed as the happiest place on Earth, is an American Theme park in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Many of the rides, including "it's a small world", "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln", and "Carousel of Progress" (since moved to the Walt Disney World Resort and updated), are still in operation. It's a Small World (formatted “it's a small world” by The Walt Disney Company) is an attraction at several Walt Disney theme parks Disneyland Great Moments with Mr Lincoln is the name of an Attraction that was originally showcased as the Prime Feature of the State of Illinois The Carousel of Progress is an Attraction located in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort, currently operating Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels

Disney had contributed so many exhibits to the New York fair in part because the corporation had originally envisioned a "permanent World's Fair" at the Flushing site. That concept instead came to fruition with the Disney theme park Epcot, an extension of the Walt Disney World Resort, near Orlando, Florida. Epcot is a Theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The park is dedicated to international Culture and technological Innovation. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Epcot has many of the characteristics of a typical Universal Exposition: national pavilions, as well as exhibits concerning technology and/or the future, along with more typical amusement-park rides. Meanwhile, several of the 1964 attractions, relocated to Disneyland, have been duplicated at the Walt Disney World Resort. Disneyland, marketed as the happiest place on Earth, is an American Theme park in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels

Occasionally other bits and pieces of the Fairs remain. In the New York subway system, signs directing people to Flushing Meadows, Queens remain from the 1964-5 event. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The New York City Subway is a Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency Flushing, founded in 1645 is a neighborhood in the north central part of the City of New York borough of Queens, ten miles (16 km east of Manhattan In the Montreal subway at least one tile artwork of its theme, "The World of Man", remains. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Also, a seemingly endless supply of souvenir items from Fair visits can be found, and in the United States, at least, can often be bought at garage or estate sales. Many of these events also produced postage stamps and commemorative coins. A postage stamp is an adhesive paper evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services main - title Coin keywords numismatics coin review The 1904 Olympic Games were held in conjunction with the St. Louis Fair, although no particular tie-in seems to have been made. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games

See also

References

  1. ^ Tjaco Walvis (2003), "Building Brand Locations", Corporate Reputation Review, Vol. This is a list of world's fairs, a comprehensive chronological list of world's fairs (with notable permanent buildings built 5, No. 4, pp. 358-366
  2. ^ Based on: BIE Convention
  3. ^ BIE Web Site
  4. ^ ExpoMuseum - The World's Fair Museum

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