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Shanghai World Expo 2010

China expo: Fireworks over China Pavilion (R) and the Expo Axis (L) during World Expo
Fireworks illuminate the sky over China Pavilion (R) and the Expo Axis (L) during the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai
Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images
China expo: Boats carrying flags of participating countries during the World Expo
Boats carrying the national flags of participating countries sail past the largest LED screen ever made
Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
China expo: World Expo 2010 - Opening Ceremony
Shanghai residents assemble outside the Expo Axis (L) waiting for the fireworks performance
Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images
China expo: Boy climbs flagpole during the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Expo
A boy climbs a flagpole
Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images
China expo: Fireworks illuminate the sky during the ceremony of the World Expo
Fireworks illuminate Shanghai's night sky
Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
China expo: 2010 Shanghai World Expo - Opening Ceremony
Dancers put on a show at the Expo performance centre
Photograph: Lu Xin/EPA
China expo: Performers participate in the opening ceremony of Shanghai World Expo
Performers participate in the opening ceremony
Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters
China expo: Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of Shanghai World Expo
Dancers are pretty in pink as they perform during the opening ceremony
Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters
China expo: Dancers perform at the opening ceremony of the World Expo
Ballet dancers take to the stage
Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
China expo: Andrea Bocelli performs at the Shanghai World Expo
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli sings during the opening ceremony
Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP
China expo: Performers wearing Shanghai World Expo mascot
Performers in Shanghai World Expo mascot "haibao" costumes
Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP
China expo: Singers and dancers perform at the opening ceremony of the World Expo
Variety of singers and dancers perform at the Expo performance centre
Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
China expo: Mahmoud Abbas with Chinese President Hu Jintao Shanghai World Expo
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with the Chinese president, Hu Jintao, at a welcome ceremony for foreign leaders
Photograph: Alexander F. Yuan/AP
China expo: National flags are raised in the Shanghai World Expo zone
National flags of various nations and organisations taking part in Expo 2010 are raised
Photograph: Larry Leung/EPA
China expo: Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy French pavilion Shanghai World Expo
The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, walk in the French pavilion, during a visit at the Shanghai World Expo site
Photograph: Ian Langsdon/AFP/Getty Images
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