The City of Izmir, Turkey became the first city to officially bid for the right to host the larger-size 6-month Expo 2015. Izmir's proposed theme for the 6-month exposition is "New Routes to a Better World/Health for All." If successful, 2015 would see the first international exposition ever held in Turkey. Milan, Italy officially bid for Expo 2015 on 30 October 2006. They're proposing the theme "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life."