EXPO 2000 HANNOVER
Category: Universal
Country: Germany
Opening: June 1, 2000
Closing: October 31, 2000
Participating countries: 180
Visits: 18,000,000
Site Area: 160 ha (395.4 acres)
Image: © 2000. Urso Chappell.
Expo 2000 was the first exposition that was permitted by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) to make extensive use of existing structures, namely Hanover's convention center buildings.