Conquest of the Desert (exhibition)
| 1953 Jerusalem | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Specialized exposition |
| Name | International Exhibition and Fair Jerusalem Israel |
| Motto | Conquest of the Desert |
| Building(s) | Jerusalem Convention Center |
| Area | 37 acres |
| Visitors | 600,000 |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 14 |
| Location | |
| Country | Israel |
| City | Jerusalem |
| Coordinates | 31°47′11″N 35°12′09″E / 31.7865°N 35.2026°E |
| Timeline | |
| Awarded | 13 November 1951 |
| Opening | 22 September 1953 |
| Closure | 14 October 1953 |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | The International Textile Exhibition in Lille |
| Next | The International Exhibition of Navigation (1954) 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 | EA 53 |
Conquest of the Desert was a Specialized Expo recognized by the 28th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions on 13 November 1951, held in Israel in 1953 at Binyanei Ha'uma, a convention center in Israel. It focused on the themes of reclamation and population of desert areas.