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Magni-Science Poster Picture
Magni-Science Audience in Exhibit 1
Magni-Science Audience in Exhibit 2
| The Dawood Foundation Magnifi-Science Exhibition | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Technology Science Earth Science |
| Venue | Dawood Public School |
| Location(s) | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Inaugurated | 23–25 September 2016 |
| Attendance | 50,000 |
| Organized by | The Dawood Foundation (TDF) |
| Website | |
| dawoodfoundation | |
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