Expo 81 (Plovdiv)
E265817
Expo 81 (Plovdiv) was an international exposition held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, serving as a major trade and cultural fair in the early 1980s.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expo 81 (Plovdiv 1981) | 1 |
| Expo 81 (Plovdiv) canonical | 1 |
| Expo 81 Plovdiv | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2424929 — 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 81 (Plovdiv) Context triple: [Expo 85, precededBy, Expo 81 (Plovdiv)]
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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 98
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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C.
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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D.
Expo 58
Expo 58 was the first major World’s Fair held after World War II, hosted in Brussels in 1958 and best known for its iconic Atomium structure and celebration of postwar modernity and technological progress.
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E.
Thessaloniki International Fair
The Thessaloniki International Fair is a major annual trade and exhibition event in Greece that showcases products, services, and innovations from domestic and international participants.
- 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 81 (Plovdiv) Target entity description: Expo 81 (Plovdiv) was an international exposition held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, serving as a major trade and cultural fair in the early 1980s.
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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 98
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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C.
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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D.
Expo 58
Expo 58 was the first major World’s Fair held after World War II, hosted in Brussels in 1958 and best known for its iconic Atomium structure and celebration of postwar modernity and technological progress.
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E.
Thessaloniki International Fair
The Thessaloniki International Fair is a major annual trade and exhibition event in Greece that showcases products, services, and innovations from domestic and international participants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural event
ⓘ
international exposition ⓘ trade fair ⓘ |
| approximateYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| city | Plovdiv ⓘ |
| country |
People's Republic of Bulgaria
ⓘ
linked to:
Bulgaria
|
| eventType | international trade and cultural fair ⓘ |
| hasNumberInSeries | 81 ⓘ |
| hasRole |
cultural fair
ⓘ
trade fair ⓘ |
| hasTheme | trade and culture ⓘ |
| heldInDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| hostCountry |
People's Republic of Bulgaria
ⓘ
linked to:
Bulgaria
|
| involvedSector |
agriculture
ⓘ
culture ⓘ industry ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialUse | Bulgarian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bulgaria
ⓘ
Plovdiv ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| organizingCity | Plovdiv ⓘ |
| partOf | Plovdiv International Fair ⓘ |
| purpose |
cultural exchange
ⓘ
international trade promotion ⓘ promotion of international cooperation ⓘ showcase of Bulgarian industry ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| relatedEventSeries |
Plovdiv Fair
ⓘ
linked to:
Plovdiv International Fair
|
| significance |
major trade fair in Bulgaria in the early 1980s
ⓘ
platform for international exhibitors in Bulgaria ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Cold War era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Expo 81 (Plovdiv) Description of subject: Expo 81 (Plovdiv) was an international exposition held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, serving as a major trade and cultural fair in the early 1980s.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Expo 81 (Plovdiv)
linked to: Expo 81 (Plovdiv)