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shimFor the latest world's fair news and opinions visit our blog. 2009 promises to be an interesting year with final preparations being made for the largest world's fair in history, Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China.
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Next Three World's Fairs Planning and Building
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shimIn 2010, 2012, and 2015, the planet will see three world's fairs: one in Europe and two in Asia.
shimShanghai hosts Expo 2010 with opening ceremonies in May next year. Under the theme "Better City, Better Life," it will run six months on 1300 acres and is expected to attracted 70 to 100 million guests. Nearly 200 countries are expected to participate.
shimThe coastal town of Yeosu, South Korea won the right to host a small exposition themed around oceans in 2012. It will run for three months.
shimOn 31 March 2008, the Bureau International des Expositions announced that Milan, Italy would host Expo 2015 beating rival Izmir, Turkey. Milan's expo will be focused on the theme "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life." It will run for six months.Go  to the 2010 Shanghai page
Go  to the 2012 Yeosu page
Go  to the 2015 Milan page


25th Anniversary: 1984 Louisiana World Exposition
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shim2009 marks the 25th anniversary of New Orleans' 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, the last world's fair held in the United States. It was held along the Mississippi River with the theme "The World of Rivers, Fresh Water as a Source of Life."
Go to the 1984 New Orleans page

100th Anniversary: 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
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shimOne hundred years ago, in what is now the University of Washington's campus, the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition was held to celebrate the Klondike Gold Rush.
Go to the 1909 Seattle page

World's Fair Web Site News
If you know of any expo-related web sites that aren't listed on ExpoMuseum.com, feel free to email: Links@ExpoMuseum.com.

Join the World's Fair Conversation
ExpoMuseum has partnered with WorldsFairCommunity.org to discuss world's fairs... past, present, and future. I invite you to join the dialogue or ask a question. It now has nearly 800 members with a wide breadth of world's fair knowledge, interest, and experience. It's located at: www.WorldsFairCommunity.org or click the "Discussion Group" tab at left when you visit the site.Go  to the Discussion Boards

Urso

Urso Chappell
5 January 2009

P.S., Feel free to email me at: Urso@ExpoMuseum.com


 
 
 
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