Expo 2002
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Expo 2002 was the sixth Swiss national exposition, a large-scale cultural and technological showcase held in 2002 across several sites in the country.
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo 2002 Context triple: [Expo 64 (Lausanne), followedBy, Expo 2002]
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A.
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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B.
Expo '81
Expo '81 was a world's fair held in 1981, serving as the subsequent international exposition after Expo '75.
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C.
Expo 2017
Expo 2017 was an international specialized exposition held in Astana, Kazakhstan, focused on the theme of future energy and sustainable development.
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D.
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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E.
Expo 2025
Expo 2025 is a World Expo scheduled to be held in Osaka, Japan, focusing on innovation and global collaboration around the theme of designing future societies.
- 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 2002 Target entity description: Expo 2002 was the sixth Swiss national exposition, a large-scale cultural and technological showcase held in 2002 across several sites in the country.
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A.
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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B.
Expo '81
Expo '81 was a world's fair held in 1981, serving as the subsequent international exposition after Expo '75.
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C.
Expo 2017
Expo 2017 was an international specialized exposition held in Astana, Kazakhstan, focused on the theme of future energy and sustainable development.
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D.
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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E.
Expo 2025
Expo 2025 is a World Expo scheduled to be held in Osaka, Japan, focusing on innovation and global collaboration around the theme of designing future societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swiss national exposition
ⓘ
world’s fair-type exhibition ⓘ |
| aim |
promote national cohesion
ⓘ
showcase Swiss culture ⓘ showcase Swiss innovation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Expo.02
ⓘ
linked to:
Expo 2002
|
| category |
2002 in Switzerland
ⓘ
Exhibitions in Switzerland ⓘ World’s fair-like expositions ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| editionNumber | 6 ⓘ |
| endDate | 2002-10-20 ⓘ |
| follows | Expo 1964 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
architectural pavilions
ⓘ
art installations ⓘ cultural events ⓘ technological demonstrations ⓘ |
| heldOn |
Lake Biel shores
ⓘ
linked to:
Lake Biel region
Lake Murten shores ⓘ Lake Neuchâtel shores ⓘ |
| languageRegion |
French-speaking Switzerland
ⓘ
linked to:
Romandy
German-speaking Switzerland ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Three-Lakes Region
ⓘ
canton of Bern NERFINISHED ⓘ canton of Fribourg ⓘ canton of Neuchâtel ⓘ
linked to:
Canton of Neuchâtel
canton of Vaud ⓘ
linked to:
Canton of Vaud
|
| mainSite |
Biel/Bienne
ⓘ
Murten/Morat ⓘ
linked to:
Murten
Neuchâtel ⓘ Yverdon-les-Bains ⓘ |
| openingYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| organizer |
Swiss federal authorities
ⓘ
linked to:
Swiss federal government
|
| precedes | next Swiss national exposition ⓘ |
| significance | sixth Swiss national exposition ⓘ |
| startDate | 2002-05-15 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Swiss residents
ⓘ
general public ⓘ international visitors ⓘ |
| theme |
cultural showcase
ⓘ
technological showcase ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 21st century ⓘ |
| typeOfEvent | temporary exhibition ⓘ |
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Subject: Expo 2002 Description of subject: Expo 2002 was the sixth Swiss national exposition, a large-scale cultural and technological showcase held in 2002 across several sites in the country.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Expo 2002