Exposition Universelle 1967

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:World's_Fair
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Moshe_Safdie
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Modernism
gptkbp:area 1.2 km²
gptkbp:art_installations Site-specific artworks
gptkbp:attendance 50 million
record attendance
gptkbp:closing_ceremony October 29, 1967
gptkbp:closing_date October 27, 1967
gptkbp:closing_legacy Continued influence on future expos
gptkbp:cultural_exchange Global networking opportunities
Performing arts showcases
Workshops on global issues
Promotion of peace and understanding
Cultural performances from various countries
Art and technology exhibitions
Fashion and design exhibitions
Food and culinary experiences
International collaborations in arts and sciences
Scientific and technological demonstrations
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased tourism in Montreal
gptkbp:cultural_significance Promoted international cooperation
Showcased technological advancements
Highlighted cultural diversity
Highlighted technological advancements
Showcased modern architecture
Celebrated 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation
gptkbp:date gptkb:1967
gptkbp:duration 6 months
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosted local economy
gptkbp:educational_programs Workshops and seminars
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives Promoted green technologies
gptkbp:events Site for residential and commercial development
gptkbp:exhibition_space 1,200 acres
Islands of Notre-Dame and Saint Helen's Island
gptkbp:exhibition_venue 1,200 acres
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Exposition Universelle 1967
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Cultural_exchange
Urban development in Montreal
Influenced future expos
Influence on urban development in Montreal
Biosphere, Montreal
gptkbp:location gptkb:Montreal,_Canada
gptkbp:major_attraction gptkb:Man_and_His_World
gptkb:Nature_Reserve
gptkb:La_Ronde_amusement_park
gptkb:Habitat_67
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:notable_performance Various international artists
The Beatles concert
Cirque du Soleil origins
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:Charles_de_Gaulle_Sr.
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkb:Pablo_Picasso
gptkb:Walt_Disney
gptkb:Yoko_Ono
gptkb:Mikhail_Gorbachev
gptkb:Leonard_Cohen
gptkb:Marilyn_Monroe
gptkbp:opening_ceremony April 27, 1967
gptkbp:opening_date April 28, 1967
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Expo_67_Corporation
gptkbp:participating_nations 62
gptkbp:pavilion gptkb:United_States_Pavilion
gptkb:Brazil_Pavilion
gptkb:Canada_Pavilion
gptkb:United_Kingdom_Pavilion
gptkb:Italy_Pavilion
gptkb:Soviet_Union_Pavilion
gptkb:Japan_Pavilion
gptkb:Germany_Pavilion
gptkb:Australia_Pavilion
gptkb:France_Pavilion
gptkbp:significance First major international exposition in Canada.
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Cultural_exchange
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Canadian_government
gptkb:City_of_Montreal
Quebec government
gptkbp:sustainability gptkb:Environmental_awareness
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_World_of_Tomorrow
A World of Tomorrow
gptkbp:tourism_impact Boosted tourism in Montreal
Increased global awareness of Canada
Legacy of Expo 67 in Montreal's identity
gptkbp:transportation Metro system expansion
gptkbp:visitors over 50 million
gptkbp:year gptkb:1967
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gustave_Courbet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4