Expo 98
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Expo 98 was the 1998 World Exposition held in Lisbon, Portugal, themed around the oceans and maritime exploration, which spurred major urban redevelopment along the Tagus River.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expo 98 canonical | 7 |
| 1998 Lisbon World Exposition | 1 |
| Expo 98 legacy area | 1 |
| Expo 98 site | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1513516 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo 98 Context triple: [Vasco da Gama Bridge, openedInConnectionWith, Expo 98]
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A.
Expo 85
Expo 85 was a world's fair held in Tsukuba, Japan, showcasing advances in science and technology during the mid-1980s.
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B.
Expo '75
Expo '75 was a world's fair held in Okinawa, Japan, that showcased marine science and technology while promoting the island's post-reversion development and international exchange.
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C.
Expo 93
Expo 93 was an international exposition held in 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing advances in science, technology, and culture.
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D.
World Expo 88
World Expo 88 was a major international exposition held in 1988 that showcased global culture, technology, and innovation and significantly transformed its host city's riverfront and international profile.
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E.
1970 World Exposition
The 1970 World Exposition, also known as Expo '70, was a major world's fair held in Japan that showcased cutting-edge technology, futuristic architecture, and international cultural exhibits.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo 98 Target entity description: Expo 98 was the 1998 World Exposition held in Lisbon, Portugal, themed around the oceans and maritime exploration, which spurred major urban redevelopment along the Tagus River.
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A.
Expo 85
Expo 85 was a world's fair held in Tsukuba, Japan, showcasing advances in science and technology during the mid-1980s.
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B.
Expo '75
Expo '75 was a world's fair held in Okinawa, Japan, that showcased marine science and technology while promoting the island's post-reversion development and international exchange.
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C.
Expo 93
Expo 93 was an international exposition held in 1993 in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing advances in science, technology, and culture.
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D.
World Expo 88
World Expo 88 was a major international exposition held in 1988 that showcased global culture, technology, and innovation and significantly transformed its host city's riverfront and international profile.
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E.
1970 World Exposition
The 1970 World Exposition, also known as Expo '70, was a major world's fair held in Japan that showcased cutting-edge technology, futuristic architecture, and international cultural exhibits.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Exposition
ⓘ
international exposition ⓘ |
| city | Lisbon ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1998-09-30 ⓘ |
| commemorated | 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama’s voyage to India ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| featuredStructure |
Lisbon Oriente railway station
ⓘ
surface form:
Gare do Oriente
Lisbon Oceanarium ⓘ
surface form:
Oceanário de Lisboa
Pavilhão Atlântico ⓘ Vasco da Gama Bridge ⓘ |
| focus |
marine environment protection
ⓘ
sustainable use of marine resources ⓘ |
| followedBy | Expo 2000 Hannover ⓘ |
| hasAttraction | Lisbon Oceanarium ⓘ |
| hasSubEvent |
cultural programs related to maritime history
ⓘ
scientific conferences on oceans ⓘ |
| hostedIn | Parque das Nações waterfront area ⓘ |
| hostNation | Portugal ⓘ |
| legacy |
creation of Parque das Nações district
ⓘ
improvement of Lisbon riverfront ⓘ urban redevelopment of eastern Lisbon ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Tagus River bank ⓘ |
| location | Parque das Nações ⓘ |
| mainRiver | Tagus River ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
maritime exploration
ⓘ
oceans ⓘ |
| motto | The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries | over 130 ⓘ |
| officialName |
Expo 98
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
1998 Lisbon World Exposition
|
| openingDate | 1998-05-22 ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Government of Portugal
ⓘ
surface form:
Portuguese government
|
| postExpoUse |
conversion of site into mixed-use urban district
ⓘ
creation of commercial and leisure facilities ⓘ creation of residential areas ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Expo 92
ⓘ
surface form:
Expo 92 Seville
|
| recognizedBy | Bureau International des Expositions ⓘ |
| region |
Lisbon metropolitan area
ⓘ
surface form:
Greater Lisbon
|
| shortName | Expo 98 self-link ⓘ |
| significance |
major catalyst for Lisbon urban renewal
ⓘ
showcase of ocean-related science and culture ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
tourism development analyses
ⓘ
urban planning studies ⓘ |
| theme | The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future ⓘ |
| transportInfrastructureLegacy |
construction of Vasco da Gama Bridge
ⓘ
expansion of Lisbon Metro to Oriente station ⓘ |
| type | specialized exposition ⓘ |
| year | 1998 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Expo 98 Description of subject: Expo 98 was the 1998 World Exposition held in Lisbon, Portugal, themed around the oceans and maritime exploration, which spurred major urban redevelopment along the Tagus River.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Expo 98 site
this entity surface form:
1998 Lisbon World Exposition
this entity surface form:
Expo 98 legacy area