Shanghai World Expo 2010

SHANGHAI WORLD EXPO 2010 opened on 1 May and continues until 31 October 2010, the event organisers expecting 70m visitors. 

The main theme of the Expo is ‘Better City, Better Life’ and shows the initiatives aimed at better living conditions and more sustainable urban environments.  The Expo has five zones covering an area of five sq kilometres in which there are pavilions showcasing over 200 countries. 

Coinciding with the show Shanghai inaugurated its new International Cruise Terminal, the 115,000 ton 2,600-passenger Diamond Princess, the first ship to make use of the facility. http://en.expo2010.cn 

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