World's Fair

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The World's Fair is a large international exhibition designed to showcase nations' achievements in industry, culture, technology, and the arts.

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World's Fair canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international exhibition
recurring event
abbreviatedAs BIE exposition NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs universal exposition
world exposition
world's exposition NERFINISHED
governedBy BIE convention
hasAudience international visitors
hasCategory registered exposition
specialized exposition
hasCulturalImpact international understanding
promotion of national identity
hasEconomicImpact tourism
urban development
hasFeature large exhibition grounds
national pavilions
public attractions
temporary architecture
themed pavilions
trade exhibitions
hasFrequency irregular
hasPurpose showcase nations' achievements
hasTheme cultural exchange
international cooperation
technological progress
oftenIncludes art exhibitions
cultural performances
scientific demonstrations
technological prototypes
organizedBy Bureau International des Expositions NERFINISHED
relatedTo Century of Progress International Exposition 1933 Chicago NERFINISHED
Expo 1851 London NERFINISHED
Expo 1900 Paris NERFINISHED
Expo 1958 Brussels NERFINISHED
Expo 1967 Montreal NERFINISHED
Expo 1970 Osaka NERFINISHED
Expo 1992 Seville NERFINISHED
Expo 2000 Hannover NERFINISHED
Expo 2010 Shanghai NERFINISHED
Expo 2015 Milan NERFINISHED
Expo 2020 Dubai NERFINISHED
Exposition Universelle 1889 Paris NERFINISHED
New York World's Fair 1939 NERFINISHED
World's Columbian Exposition 1893 Chicago NERFINISHED
showcases arts
culture
industry
technology

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Flushing Meadows Carousel theme World's Fair
E. L. Doctorow notableWork World's Fair