World Expo 2010 Shanghai

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The World Expo is a large-scale,global, non-commercial exposition. Participants are mainly governments
of various countries and international organizations. The World Expo constitutes an arena for the participating countries to display the achievements and prospects in their social, economic,cultural and technological sectors and is a grand event where people from various countries gather together to exchange experiences, learn from one another and develop cooperation. It has been reputed as the equivalent of Olympic Games in the fields of economy,technology and culture.

The World Expo is held every 5 years. Since its inception in London ,England 1851,the World Expo has been invariably held in developed countries. In 2010,China will be the first developing country to host the World Expo. China owns its successful bid for the World Expo to the international community’s support for and confidence in its reform and opening-up, which gives expression to the expectations the people of world place on China’s future development.

The theme of World Expo 2010 Shanghai,China is “Better city,Better Life”, which is characterized by three distinctive features: reflecting the spirit of our age,being original in conception and having universal significance. Cities are a fruit of the human civilization in respect of living space. More and more people have made their homes in cities in pursuit of a better life.It is estimated that by 2010,fifty-five percent of the world’s population will be living in cities. The prospect of future urban life, a subject of global interest,concerns every nation and its people.During the six-month-long exposition,participants will display urban civilization to its full extent,exchange experiences in urban development,disseminate advanced notions on cities and explore new approaches to human habitation,life style and working conditions in the 21st century.

The Chinese government will go to great lengths to turn Expo 2010 Shanghai into a grand international gathering for promoting human progress,technological innovation,cultural exchange and common development.This World Expo will attract about 200 nations and international organizations to take part in, and 70 million people from home and abroad are expected to visit the exposition. In 2010, Shanghai,an international metropolis, will welcome visitors from across the world with a brand-new outlook and present to the world a successful, splendid and unforgettabale World Exposition.