National Library of Libya

Coordinates: 32°7′9.59″N 20°4′9.28″E / 32.1193306°N 20.0692444°E / 32.1193306; 20.0692444
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National Library of Libya
دار الكتب الوطنية - ليبيا
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32°7′9.59″N 20°4′9.28″E / 32.1193306°N 20.0692444°E / 32.1193306; 20.0692444
LocationBenghazi, Libya
TypeNational Library
Established1972
Collection
Size150,000 volumes
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Websitewww.nllnet.net

The National Library of Libya (Arabic: دار الكتب الوطنية) is the national library of Libya, located in Benghazi. It holds 150,000 volumes.[1] The national librarian is Mohamed A Eshoweihde.

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The national library was established in 1972, and holds books and scientific publications, theses and local periodicals. It contains rare books and reports issued by official government bodies, as well as archival documents that date several decades.[2]

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