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| The facade of the library facing Kalaw Avenue | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Type | National library |
| Established | August 12, 1887 |
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What is the oldest library in the Philippines?
Miguel de Benavides Library
| Country | Philippines |
| Type | Academic library |
| Established | July 24, 1611 |
| Location | UST Central Library Building, University of Santo Tomas Sampaloc, Manila |
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How many libraries are there in the Philippines?
There are 1,157 public libraries situated in the different provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays of the country.
Which country has the most libraries?
What country has the Most Public Libraries in the World?
| Location | Public Libraries |
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| China | 51,311 |
| Russia | 46,000 |
| India | 29,800 |
| Ukraine | 18,323 |
Is National Library free?
Get information about the National Library under the Ministry of Culture. Users can register free of cost to access collection of rare documents, digitized books, library catalogue, online journals etc. One can also search library catalogue, recently digitized books etc.