Antalya, Turkey may bid for Expo 2018. Turkey has never hosted an international exposition before, however Izmir, Turkey unsuccessfully bid for 2015, losing to Milan, Italy. If Antalya wins, it would be the first world's fair in a majority Muslim country.
Bids for 2017 or 2018 won't be placed until 2011. Edmonton, Alberta has bid to be Canada's entry for the competition to host Expo 2017. That year marks the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation. Montreal's Expo 67 marked the 100th anniversary. Canada also hosted Expo 86 in Vancouver, the last world's fair in North America. Should Calgary, Edmonton, or another North American city win Expo 2017, it would end a 31-year drought of expos on the continent.
Salamanca has been mentioned as a possible bid city for an Expo 2018 as it will be the 800th anniversary of the University of Salamanca, however Spain just played host to Expo 2008 in Zaragoza.
ANTALYA LINKS:
Antalya, Expo 2018'e aday olsun önerisi - in Turkish (English translation via Google)
Antalya Expo 2018'e Aday Olsun - in Turkish (English translation via Google)
EDMONTON LINKS:
Edmonton Expo 2017 - official bid site
Edmonton Expo 2017's Channel - YouTube channel
Edmonton Unveils Expo 2017 Bid - CBC News, 30 November 2009
Edmonton Imagines the Possibilities of an Expo 2017 Bid - Canada Views
Canadian Taxpayers Federation not pleased with Expo Bid - iNews880AM
Expo 2017 Bid Unveiled - iNews880AM
Edmonton launches bid for Expo 2017 - from MasterMaq
Battle Rages in West for Expo 2017 - from the National Post
Cowtown Behind in Hot Race for Expo 2017 - Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Expo 2017 YouTube Site
Edmonton Expo 2017 Facebook Site
Province provides support for Edmonton's Expo 2017 bid - Government of Alberta
Calgary Pulls Plug on Expo 2017 Bid, Keeps West Village Plans - from Calgary Herald
Calgary Drops Fair Bid - from albertalocalnews.com
SALAMANCA LINKS:
Fernández Mañueco acomprañará a Lanzarota para reclamar que Salamanca acoja la Expo 2018 - from terra.com, in Spanish
Expo 2018? - from vettoniablog.blogspot.com, in Spanish
