Expo '90
| AIPH Osaka 1990 | |
|---|---|
 Central gate of Expo | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Horticultural exposition |
| Name | Expo '90 |
| Motto | The Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind |
| Visitors | 23,126,934 |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 83 |
| Organizations | 55 |
| Location | |
| Country |
 Japan |
| City | Osaka |
| Coordinates | 34°42′43.8″N 135°34′27″E / 34.712167°N 135.57417°E |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | April 1, 1990 |
| Closure | September 30, 1990 |
| Horticultural expositions | |
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| Specialized expositions | |
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| Universal expositions | |
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Expo '90 (国際花と緑の博覧会 Kokusai Hana to Midori no Hakurankai) or The International Garden and Greenery Exposition, organized as a part of the International Expositions Convention, was the first large-scale international gardening exposition in Asia and focused on the theme of the "Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind."[1] The exposition was held in Tsurumi Ryokuchi, Osaka[2] for 183 days, from Sunday, April 1 to Sunday, September 30, 1990. The convention included participation from 83 countries and 55 international organizations and attracted over 23,126,934 visitors.
One of its main activities[1] was to establish the annual International Cosmos Prize.[3]
This was an international horticultural exposition recognized by both the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and the International Association of Horticultural Producers.
References
- 1 2 "財団法人 国際花と緑の博覧会記念協会：English：Expo'90 Foundation". Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ↑ Exhibitions, history. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ↑ "about International Cosmos Prize". Retrieved 3 November 2011.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Expo '90. |
- Expo '90 Foundation website (English version)
- Official website of the BIE