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South African International Exhibition
World's fair held in Cape Town, Cape Colony, in 1877 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1892 world's fair in Kimberley, Cape Colony, see South African and International Exhibition.
The South African International Exhibition was a world's fair held in Cape Town, Cape Colony in 1877.[1] It was officially opened on 15 February of that year[2][3] by Henry Bartle Frere.[citation needed]
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South African International Exhibition | |
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Overview | |
BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
Name | South African International Exhibition |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | At least 5 (including colonies), potentially 11 or more |
Location | |
Country | Cape Colony |
City | Cape Town, Cape Colony |
Coordinates | 33.9282485°S 18.41851°E / -33.9282485; 18.41851 |
Timeline | |
Opening | 15 February 1877 |
Closure | 17 November 1877 |
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