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Colonial Exhibition of Semarang
1914 exhibition in the Dutch East Indies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Colonial Exhibition, Dutch: Koloniale Tentoonstelling, took place in Semarang, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in from 20 August through 22 November 1914.[1]: cover Colonial exhibitions were trade expositions. It was designed to "give a comprehensive picture of the Dutch Indies in their present prosperous condition."[2] It was the first large scale exposition in the Dutch East Indies,[1]: 2 and financed by the participating corporations with a subsidy from the Dutch East Indies government.[1]: 6–7
Quick Facts 1914 Semarang, Overview ...
1914 Semarang | |
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BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
Name | Colonial Exhibition |
Area | 26 ha |
Visitors | 677,266 |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | 20 |
Location | |
Country | Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) |
City | Semarang |
Coordinates | 6°59′S 110°25′E |
Timeline | |
Opening | 20 August 1914 |
Closure | 22 November 1914 |
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The architect was Maclaine Pont.[1]: 22