nearly 200 participant countries and more than 50 organizations on show,
70 million visitors, 20,000 cultural performances in the next 6 months, $58bn costs, site size: 5,3sq km
70 million visitors, 20,000 cultural performances in the next 6 months, $58bn costs, site size: 5,3sq km
The Shanghai World Expo opened on Friday and it is going to run from 1 May to 31 October. After the 2008 Olympic Games, China is again in the spotlight as the country is trying to prove that it is a leader in development and a significant economic force. This Expo is the biggest out of the 60 Expos already held in the last 160 years. Even form the first World Exposition in London in 1851 these events are traditionally grandiose, slightly ahead in time with several innovative technologies presented.
Even though the majority of the constructions are dismantled after the event, the World Expos have created important landmarks in architecture like the Crystal Palace in London (burned down in 1936), the Skyline in Seattle, the Atomium in Brussels, the Unispere in Queens, The Ferris wheel in Chicago or the most famous, the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The theme of this expo is “Better City. Better Life.” representing the common wish of the humankind for better living in future urban environments. The organizers wish to host an event of global scale that depict the essence of the diversified urban cultures of the world. The focus will be on the blending of diverse cultures and remodeling of communities in the city, economic prosperity, innovations of science and technology, and interactions between urban and rural areas.
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