| Event | Day of the Swiss Abroad | |
| Title | Image Suisse: The Fifth Switzerland on the move and in solidarity | |
| Venue | Arteplage Biel-Bienne | |
| Date | 10.08.2002 | |
| Time | All day | |
| Admission | Included in the Expo.02 entrance ticket | |
| Visitors | 13'683 (forecast: 26'000) | |
| Concept | One in ten Swiss people lived abroad. A debate, several art installations, dance performances, appearances by the papal Swiss Guard and a Swiss-Klezmer concert in the evening demonstrated the diversity of the Fifth Switzerland. In addition, the then Federal Councillor Samuel Schmid gave a ceremonial address. | |
| Programme | - | |
| Project team | Organisation: Organisation of the Swiss Abroad OSA | |
| Participants | 404 plus 400 guests | |
| Budget | CHF 900'000.00 | |
| Remarks | - |
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