Official title: Exposition universelle et internationale de Paris, 1900 Theme: A century in retrospect Commissioner general: Alfred Picard Official announcement of the exposition: 13th July, 1892 Commencement of planning: 9th September, 1893, with the appointment of the commissioner general Opening: 14th April, 1900, by President Loubet Duration: 212 days, 15th April to 12th November, 1900 Exposition space: 120 ha in Paris and 110 ha in Vincennes (railway, horticulture and sporting competitions) Structure: 18 groups, with 121 categories Exhibits: 83,047, including 38,253 from France Foreign participating states: 43 French colonies: 20 Visitors: 50,860,801; 48,368,504 in Paris and 2,492,297 in Vincennes Expenditure: 119,225,707 francs Revenue: 126,318,168 francs Profit: 7,000,000 francs Members of the jury: 2335, including 1422 from France Awards: 45,905, including 3156 grands prix. France and its colonies were received 23,619 awards