The 1878 Universal Exposition (French: Exposition Universelle, [ɛkspozisjɔ̃ ynivɛʁsɛl]), also known as the 1878 Paris Exposition, 1878 World Fair, or 1878 World Expo, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 1 May to 10 November 1878, to celebrate the recovery of France after the 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War. It was the third of ten major expositions held in the city between 1855 and 1937.
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