Conquest of the Desert (exhibition)
| EXPO Jerusalem 1953 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Specialized exposition |
| Name | International Exhibition and Fair Jerusalem Israel |
| Motto | Conquest of the Desert |
| Visitors | 600,000 |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 14 |
| Location | |
| Country | Israel |
| City | Jerusalem |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 22 September 1953 |
| Closure | 14 October 1953 |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | International exhibition of Textiles in Lille |
| Next | Mostre d'Oltremare in Naples |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Exposition internationale du bicentenaire de Port-au-Prince in Port-au-Prince |
| Next | Expo 58 in Brussels |
| Horticultural expositions | |
| Next | Floriade 1960 in Rotterdam |
| Simultaneous | |
| Specialized | Roma 1953 Agricultural Exhibition |
Conquest of the Desert was a world's fair held in Jerusalem, Israel in 1953 International Exhibition and Fair Jerusalem Israel. It focused on the themes of reclamation and population of desert area.
It was opened on 22 September by president Ben Zvi and acting premier Moshe Sharett, closed 22 days later on 14 October and had been visited by 600,000 people.
13 foreign countries participated. This included the United States, although they announced that they would boycott the opening ceremony. The Soviet Union declined to attend.UNESCO and the World Health Organisation also attended.
Postage stamps commemorating the exhibition were designed by Abram Games.
Or 21 countries according to another source
Coordinates: 31°47′11″N 35°12′09″E / 31.7865°N 35.2026°E
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