Conquest of the Desert (exhibition)
Conquest of the Desert was a Specialized Expo recognized by the 28th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions on 13 November 1951,[2] held in Israel in 1953[3][4] at Binyanei Ha'uma, a convention center in Israel.[citation needed] It focused on the themes of reclamation and population of desert areas.[5]
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]
See also
- Culture of Israel
References
- ^ "Israel". Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "1953 Jerusalem". Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ a b "1953 Jerusalem - Israel". Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Official Site of the Bureau International des Exposition". Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "Exhibition 'Conquest Of The Desert'". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Israel's First International Exhibition Opened in Jerusalem". Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "October 16, 1953 Israel's First International Exhibition Closes; Visited by 600,000". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Explains Its Boycott of Exhibition Opening". Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "Soviet Declines Invitation to Participate in Israel Exhibition". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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