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  Expo aims to promote the exchange of ideas and development of the world economy, culture, science and technology, to allow exhibitors to publicize and display their achievements and improve international relationships. Accordingly, the World Expo with its 150-year history is regarded as the Olympic Games of the economy, science and technology. The hosting of the World Expo must be applied for by a country and approved by the international World Expo committee.    
 

 

  Basic Facts
 

 

  Duration:

  May 1-Oct 31,2010
  Expected Visitors:

  70  million
  Expected Participants:   

  200

  Confirmed Participants:

  242

 

Expo Emblem
 

  The emblem depicts   the image of three   people holding hands   together.

   

 

Mascot
 

  The mascot   "Haibao"embodies the   character of Chinese   culture.

 

 

Theme
 

 

The theme of Expo 2010 is "Better City, BetterLife,"representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments

 

 

Confirmed Participants

 

So far, 192 countries and 50 international organizations have confirmed participantion in Expo  2010.

 

About World Expo
   

 

Expo emblem IPR protection emphasized

The Expo 2010 organizer emphasized the protection of the intellectual property rights of Expo emblems during a press conference in Shanghai on November 20.

 

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Nepal Pavilion

Cisco Pavilion

Africa Pavilion

Thailand Pavilion

Russia Pavilion

Kazakhstan Pavilion

Mexico Pavilion

Malaysia Pavilion

 

 

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The masses got a close-up at the first demonstration of the "electrical speech machine" in Philadelphia, at the 1876 expo.