GGIE

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GGIE is the commonly used abbreviation for the Golden Gate International Exposition, a world’s fair held in San Francisco in 1939–1940 to celebrate the city’s bridges and regional development.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
abbreviationFor Golden Gate International Exposition
alsoKnownAs Golden Gate International Exposition
surface form: Golden Gate Expo
celebratedStructure Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
closingYear 1940
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
endDecade 1940s
eventType cultural exposition
trade fair
fullName Golden Gate International Exposition
heldOn Treasure Island
hostCity San Francisco
isPartOf history of San Francisco
history of world's fairs
location San Francisco
notableFeature Pacific nations pavilions
art deco architecture
openingYear 1939
purpose to celebrate the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge
to celebrate the construction of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
to promote regional development around San Francisco Bay
startDecade 1930s
state California, United States
surface form: California
theme Pacific unity
regional development
timePeriod 1939–1940

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