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Copyright: Official Catalogue, 1998 Lisbon World Exposition. Pavilion of the Future. Lissabon 1998 |
Official title: Exposicao mundial de Lisboa, Expo '98
Venue: Olivais Centre on the banks of the Tagus in the city’s north-east
Surface area: 65 hectares
Occasion: 500th anniversary of the discovery of India by Vasco da Gama
Theme: The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future
Objective: Foundation of a European Maritime Agency
Adoption of an international agreement on the utilisation and protection of the world’s oceans
Symbols: Vasco da Gama tower, aquarium
Organisation: Parque Expo 98 S.A. state-owned planning company
Exhibition supervisor: Antonio Mega Ferreira
Site planning: Manuel Salgado
Urban development: Extension of the suburban railway network and construction of the eastern railway station, development plan for the new Olivais city district
Duration: May 22nd -September 30th, 1998 (132 days)
Opening: May 21st 1998, by the Portuguese President Jorge Sampan
Participants: 155 nations
Anticipated attendance: 15 million
Actual attendance: 8 million
Entrance fee: 5,000 escudos (= DM 50)
Cost: 3.7 billion deutschmarks
Year: 1998 | City: Lisbon | Country: Portugal |
Duration: 22nd May - 30th September 1998 |