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Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea () was an International Exposition recognized by the International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE) held in Yeosu, South Korea which opened May 12, 2012 and ran until August 12, 2012. The theme of the Expo was “The Living Ocean and Coast” with subthemes of “Preservation and Sustainable Development of the Ocean and Coast,” “New Resources Technology,” and “Creative Marine Activities.”〔http://eng.expo2012.kr/is/ps/unitybbs/bbs/selectBbsDetail.html?ispsBbsId=BBS001&ispsNttId=0000000002〕 There were 105 participating countries, international organizations, and 8,203,956 visitors. The Expo 2012 Yeosu opened on May 12 in the southern coastal town of Yeosu, approximately 455 kilometers south of Seoul. It was the second international fair hosted by Korea, after the Taejŏn Expo '93. The expo site for 80 exhibition halls stretched out alongside the sea with promenades and exhibit spaces extending to the island of (Odongdo ) and the seawalls. The Yeosu Expo also received positive comments for addressing global issues like climate change and the protection of the ocean through story-telling events. == Outline == * Title (English) International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012, EXPO2012 YEOSU KOREA * Title (Korean) 2012 여수 세계 박람회 / 2012 麗水 世界 博覽會 * The chairman of the Organizing Committee Kang Dong-Suk * Theme 'The Living Ocean and Coast' * Theme Song 'Stories told by the sea (by IU)'〔(【引用サイトリンク】title='Yeosu Expo's Logo Song (English) )〕 * Mascot Yeony, Suny * Venue New Port Area 1,740,000㎡ Yeosu city, Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province) in Korea – Exhibition area 250,000㎡ * Date May 12, 2012 ~ August 12, 2012 (93 days) * Facilities Theme Pavilion, International Pavilion, International Organizations Pavilion, Sky Tower, etc. * Ripple Effect (expected) The expected economic effect will be 12.2 trillion Korea won in production, 5.7 trillion Korea won in added value and 79,000 employees. * Expected participation scale 8,000,000 people, 100 countries and 10 international organizations * International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012 Official Participants As of October 23, 2011, 103 countries, 8 international organizations 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Expo 2012」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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