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Which expo has attracted the most visitors?

(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-06-26 15:07

Q: Over the last 150-odd years (1851-2009), which expo has attracted the most visitors?

A: The Osaka World Exposition in 1970, which centered on the theme of "Progress and Harmony for Mankind". It attracted 64 million people, only 1.7 million of whom were not Japanese. The aim of Asia's first world exhibition was to pay tribute to technological progress, while at the same time casting a critical eye on its impact on society. The 77 participating nations were asked to join in discussions of how to create a more peaceful future.

The chart below provides a quick overview of where Shanghai stands compared to two previous expos in Aichi and Hanover, Germany.