"We were elected by acclamation along with other countries like the United States and China, just to name a few," confirmed Ambassador Dahomey to Le Nouvelliste. He emphasized that the BIE is an intergovernmental organization, created in 1928 in Paris with the objective of handling the organization of Expos.
"Organizing a World Expo is like hosting a FIFA World Cup or the Olympic Games. The only difference is that the Expo lasts longer, six months to be exact. The Expo under Dumarsais Estimé took place fr