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Shanghai Bids Farewell to Massive World Expo Fair

After years of preparation and anticipation, the Shanghai World Expo has now ended. From BBC:Officials say a record 72m people – most of them from across China – visited pavilions staged by more than 240 countries and organisations. China has reportedly spent some $60bn (£37bn) preparing for the fair. The figure – mentioned in Chinese state media – is more than was spent o