The recent Shanghai Expo 2010

The opening ceremonies for World Expo 2010, Shanghai China, said to be the biggest global expo that has ever been staged. Scheduled to run through Oct. 31, it cost an estimated $43 billion. The Expo's theme is: "Better City, Better Life."

Switzerland Pavillion

Swedish Pavillion

Barcelona Pavillion

North Korea and Iran Pavillion

 UK Pavillion

Organizers -

expect the six-month-long event to attract close to 70 million people.
expect an average of 380,000 visitors to the Expo daily -- most of them Chinese.