EXPO Kaiserin Elisabeth Shanghai - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2010

From 1 May to 31 October 2010, the Expo 2010 World Expo will take place in the East China metropolis of Shanghai, with the motto of this major event being "Better City, Better Life". The Expo site, which will host 227 nations and numerous international organizations, is 5.28 square kilometers and is located on both sides of the Huangpu River in close proximity to the city center. The main attraction, the so-called "Expo Axis", is a nearly 1000 meters (!) Long central main building with the world's largest membrane construction. For the transport of the millions of guests that are expected, public transport has recently been massively expanded, old industrial buildings and traditional residential buildings on the site have been renovated and integrated into the generously designed exhibition concept. Austria will be represented with a comprehensive economic program in Shanghai, the Expo 2010 is to be used as a platform and stage to present the services of domestic companies in China - and beyond in East Asia. Emphasis will be placed in the areas of "Transport and Mobility", "Environment and Energy", "Lifestyle and Modern Living" and "Health and Medical Technology". (Currently, 370 Austrian companies are already active in China - Austria has, as the Economic Chamber emphasizes, "the foot in the door".) Also in Shanghai is the Austrian Post AG, which dedicates this special stamp to the World's Fair and this also before Place will present to the international audience. The motif shows one of Vienna's most famous sights, Schönbrunn Palace, as well as a portrait of Empress Elisabeth, who continues to enjoy worldwide popularity under her nickname "Sisi". Shanghai is the most important industrial city of the People's Republic of China. About 19 million people live in the entire administrative region, with the almost 6,400-square-kilometer city with its partly rural settlement structure being more like a province. With its huge container port, Shanghai is an important transportation hub and a major cultural and educational center with numerous universities, colleges, research facilities, theaters and museums. In addition, the city has long been one of the leading centers of textile manufacturing in China. Other significant production sectors include the manufacture of chemical and pharmaceutical products, vehicles (especially ships), machinery and steel; In addition, electrotechnical and electronic equipment and devices such as computers, radios and cameras are being produced here by countless companies on a large scale.