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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:art_exhibition
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Bureau_International_des_Expositions
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gptkbp:architectural_style
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gptkb:church
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gptkbp:attendance
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10,000,000 visitors
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gptkbp:closing_date
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October 19, 1958
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gptkbp:collects
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Commemorative coins
Postage stamps
Souvenir books
Merchandise and memorabilia
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Showcased post-war optimism
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gptkbp:cultural_practices
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Promoted international cultural exchange
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Symbol of peace and cooperation
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gptkbp:design
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Designed by architect André Waterkeyn
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gptkbp:duration
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6 months
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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Boosted local economy
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gptkbp:events
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Legacy of international exhibitions
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gptkbp:exhibition
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gptkb:The_Belgian_National_Pavilion
Innovations in technology
Expo site in Heysel Plateau
Science and Education exhibits
The Philips Pavilion
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gptkbp:exhibitor
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84 countries
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gptkbp:exhibits
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Art and Culture from around the world
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Cold War era
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gptkbp:home_stadium
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gptkb:United_States_Pavilion
gptkb:Soviet_Pavilion
gptkb:Atomium
Innovative and futuristic designs
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Expo 1958
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gptkbp:is_a_place_for
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gptkb:art_exhibition
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gptkbp:launch_date
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April 17, 1958
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future expos and world fairs
Influenced future expos and world fairs.
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gptkbp:local_attraction
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gptkb:The_Treetop_Walkway
gptkb:The_Atomium
The Monorail
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Brussels,_Belgium
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Extensive international media coverage
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Cultural performances and events
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gptkbp:notable_guest
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gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
gptkb:President_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:King_Baudouin_of_Belgium
Various heads of state
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony
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October 19, 1958
April 17, 1958
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gptkbp:significant_event
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First use of the term ' Expo' for a World's Fair
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Belgian_government
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gptkbp:theme
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A World View -A World of Tomorrow
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:public_transportation_system
gptkb:Brussels_Metro
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gptkbp:visitors
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over 10 million
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