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Conquest of the Desert (exhibition)

Conquest of the Desert (exhibition)

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For the Argentine military campaign, see Conquest of the Desert.

Conquest of the Desert was a Specialised Expo recognised by the 28th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions on 13 November 1951,[2] held in Jerusalem in 1953[3][4] at Binyanei Ha'uma, a convention center in Jerusalem.[citation needed] It focused on the themes of reclamation and population of desert areas.[5]

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History

The exhibition was opened on 22 September by President Ben Zvi and acting Prime Minister Moshe Sharett.[6] It lasted for 22 days, closing on 14 October. It was visited by 600,000 people.[7]

Thirteen foreign countries participated[3] which included the United States although it declared a boycott of the opening ceremony.[8] The Soviet Union declined to attend.[9] Both UNESCO and the World Health Organization also attended.[5]

Postage stamps commemorating the exhibition were designed by Abram Games.[5]

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References

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    "Official Site of the Bureau International des Exposition". Retrieved 15 March 2012.
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    "Israel's First International Exhibition Opened in Jerusalem". Retrieved 13 March 2012.
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    "October 16, 1953 Israel's First International Exhibition Closes; Visited by 600,000". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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    "U.S. Explains Its Boycott of Exhibition Opening". Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
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    "Soviet Declines Invitation to Participate in Israel Exhibition". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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