National Library of Jordan | |
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دائرة المكتبة الوطنية | |
31°58′44″N35°54′23″E / 31.978751283166407°N 35.9063701182709°E | |
Location | Haroun Al Rasheed St 9, Amman, Jordan |
Type | Public, National library |
Established | 1977 |
Collection | |
Legal deposit | yes |
Other information | |
Website | www |
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