Expo 92

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Expo 92 was a world's fair held in Seville, Spain, in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas, showcasing global culture, technology, and innovation.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Expo 92 canonical 3
Expo 1992 Genoa 2
Expo '92 1

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Statements (61)

Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
BIEClassification Universal Exposition
category World Exposition in Europe
city Seville
commemorates 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas
Quincentenary of the Discovery of America
continent Europe
country Spain
endDate 1992-10-12
focus global culture
innovation
international cooperation
technology
followedBy Expo 2000
linked to: Expo 2000 Hannover

World Expo 2000 in Hanover
linked to: Expo 2000 Hannover
hostCountryCapital Madrid
hostedEventType cultural performances
international conferences
scientific exhibitions
technological demonstrations
hostNationPavilion Pabellón de España
hostRegion Andalusia
infrastructureLegacy Cartuja 93 technology park
Seville Expo '92 site redevelopment
Seville–Madrid high-speed rail line (AVE)
construction of new bridges over the Guadalquivir River
upgrading of Seville's transport infrastructure
languageOfHostCountry Spanish
locatedOnRiver Guadalquivir River
logoFeature stylized sun and rainbow-colored elements
mainSite Isla de la Cartuja
mascot Curro
mascotDesigner Heinz Edelmann NERFINISHED
notablePavilion Andalusian Pavilion
German Pavilion
Japanese Pavilion
Moroccan Pavilion
linked to: Morocco Pavilion

Spanish Pavilion
United States Pavilion
Vatican Pavilion
numberOfParticipatingCountries 112
over 100
numberOfVisitors over 40 million
officialName Universal Exposition of Seville 1992
linked to: Expo 92 in Seville
organizingBody Bureau International des Expositions
precededBy Expo 88
linked to: World Expo 88

World Expo 1988 in Brisbane
linked to: World Expo 88
railConnectionInauguratedFor Madrid–Seville AVE line
shortName Expo '92
linked to: Expo 92
siteArea 2.15 square kilometres
215 hectares
startDate 1992-04-20
theme The Age of Discoveries
linked to: Age of Exploration

The Age of Discovery
linked to: Age of Exploration
ticketType season pass
single-day admission
transportModeUsedByVisitors bus
car
high-speed train
year 1992

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Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

World Expo 88 followedBy Expo 92
Aquarium of Genoa openedFor Expo 1992 Genoa
subject linked to: aquarium of Genoa
linked to: Expo 92
Porto Antico redevelopedFor Expo 1992 Genoa
linked to: Expo 92
Expo 93 previousExpo Expo 92
Expo 98 precededBy Expo 92 Seville
linked to: Expo 92
Alamillo Bridge builtFor Expo 92
Expo 92 shortName Expo '92
linked to: Expo 92