The Shanghai Expo 2010 on Better City, Better Life, is an international exposition that will take place from 1 May to 31 October 2010 in Shanghai, China. The shanghai Expo 2010, which will cover over 5 square kilometers hopes to attract 70 million people to see the displays of exhibitors from over 200 countries from the public and private sectors, civil society, international organizations.

The main theme of Expo 2010 Better City, Better Life will show exciting initiatives aimed at achieving better living conditions and more sustainable urban environments – where over half of the world’s population lives. The sub-themes of the Expo are:

• Blending of diverse cultures in the city
• Economic prosperity in the city
• Innovations of science and technology in the city
• Remodelling of communities in the city
• Interactions between urban and rural areas

What is the World Expo? shanghai expo 2010

Expo is the term that refers to various large public exhibitions held since the mid-19th century. It is the third largest event in the world in terms of economic and cultural impact, after the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. Expos have been organized for more than 150 years — longer than both the (modern) Olympic Games and the World Cup. The first Expo was held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, in 1851 under the title “Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations”. The International Exhibitions Bureau oversees the World Expo.