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Bids for 2020
Brazil, Russia, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates have all officially bid to host Expo 2020 so far. Bids for this slot were due by 02 November 2011, so no more bids can be placed now. A decision will be made the the BIE General Assembly in 2013.
Here is a list of countries that have or might possibly bid for a world's fair in 2020.

Brazil
Brazil would host it's first BIE-sanctioned world's fair in the city of Sao Paulo, four years after Rio de Janiero's 2016 Summer Olympics and six years after Brazil's 2014 World Cup. The proposed theme is "the Power of Diversity, Harmony for Growth."
-Sao Paulo
-Sao Paulo, new candidate for World Expo 2020 - BIE web site, 28 October 2011
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Russia
-Yekaterinburg (Ekaterinburg)
Russia would host it's first world's fair in the city of Yekaterinburg, the fourth largest city in Russia. The proposed theme is "the Global Mind."
-Official Blog
-Yekaterinburg, new candidate for World Expo 2020 - BIE web site, 28 October 2011
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Thailand
-Ayutthaya
It might be difficult for Thailand to successfully bid for a world's fair at this time due to recent government instability. They've also recently hosted an international flower exhibition, also sanctioned by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). Ayutthaya was chosen over several competing regions by Thailand's federal government. The proposed theme is "Redefine Globalisation: Balanced Life, Sustainable Living."
-ThailandExpo2020.com - official site
-Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
-Video
-Thailand picks Ayuthaya for World Expo Bid - news article, 15 April 2011
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Turkey
-Izmir
Izmir, Turkey previously bid to host Expo 2015 and narrowly lost to Milan. A Turkish bid would seem to be a strong contender for 2020. Izmir was selected over Ankara by Turkey's federal government. The proposed theme is "New Routes to a Better World: Health for All"
-ExpoIzmir-2020.org - official site
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United Arab Emirates
-Dubai
-Dubai Proposes to Host World Expo in 2020 - news article, 28 June 2009
-Dubai Olympics and World Expo in 2020? - news article, 28 June 2009
-Dubai Proposes to Host World Expo in 2020 - news article, 28 June 2009
-Dubai Wants the 2020 Olympics and World Expo - press release, 1 July 2009
-Dubai Sert for 2020 Action Showcasing Achievements - new article, 2 July 2009
-(Turkish news article about Expo 2020 bids) - new article (in Turkish), 3 November 2011
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*As determined by ExpoBids.com on 28 December 2011.

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