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)[4] and the International Association of Horticultural Producers.
References
- ^ a b "財団法人 国際花と緑の博覧会記念協会:English:Expo'90 Foundation". Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Exhibitions, history Archived 2011-10-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "about International Cosmos Prize". Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "Expo 1990 Osaka".
External links
- Expo '90 Foundation website (English version)
- Official website of the BIE
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