Floriade 1992 was an international garden exhibition held in

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, recognized by the

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(BIE) and organized under the authority of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The Floriade ran from April 9 to October 10, 1992, and was held on a converted pasture outside Zoetermeer near

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. The exhibition covered 168 acres and had participants from more than 20 countries. Thirteen foreign countries participated (Germany, India, Japan, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Thailand and Indonesia). The Floriade hosted 3.36 million visitors. The Floriade site was also the setting for a sculpture exhibition, in which many artists including Rob Scholte helped construct an exhibition called "The Colossus of Zoetermeer". The exhibition was officially opened by

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. A special tram line was built to service the exhibition.

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External links

Official website of the BIE
International horticultural exhibitions 1992 in the Netherlands Zoetermeer Festivals in the Netherlands Garden festivals in the Netherlands 1992 festivals Floriade (Netherlands) {{Commonscat, Floriade 1992 (Netherlands)