Expo 86

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Expo 86 was a world's fair held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1986, best known for showcasing transportation and communication technologies and spurring major urban development in the city.

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Expo 86 canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
approximateVisitorCount about 22 million visitors
BIEClassification specialized exposition
category 20th-century world's fair
city Vancouver
continent North America
country Canada
endDate 1986-10-13
hostCity Vancouver
hostProvince British Columbia
language English
French
legacyImpact expansion of public transit in Vancouver
increased international profile of Vancouver
major urban redevelopment of Vancouver waterfront
legacyStructure BC Place Stadium roofed stadium
Canada Place cruise ship terminal
Plaza of Nations
surface form: Plaza of Nations complex

Science World at TELUS World of Science
SkyTrain system in Metro Vancouver
mainFocus communication technologies
transportation technologies
mainSite north shore of False Creek
motto World in Motion – World in Touch
nextExposition World Expo 88
surface form: Expo 88
notableAttraction BC Place Stadium events
Canada Place
Expo Centre
McBarge floating McDonald's restaurant
Monorail
Plaza of Nations
SkyTrain demonstration line
notablePavilion British Columbia Pavilion
Canada Pavilion
China Pavilion
France Pavilion
Japan Pavilion
Soviet Union Pavilion
United States Pavilion
notableStructure Expo Centre geodesic dome
officialName 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication
openingBy Prince Charles
Diana, Princess of Wales
surface form: Princess Diana
organizer Bureau International des Expositions
previousExposition Expo 85
secondarySite Vancouver Convention Centre West
surface form: Canada Place on Burrard Inlet
shortName Expo 86 self-link
startDate 1986-05-02
theme Transportation and Communication: World in Motion – World in Touch
visitorCount over 22 million
year 1986

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