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National Library (The)
Jakarta, Indonesia Phone: Not AvailableAbout
Established in 1980, this modern national library offers a massive collection of works in a number of languages, including English, Dutch, French and German. Among its treasures are 10,000 manuscripts from Indonesia and Asia, pre-World War II books and periodicals, newspapers published in Batavia from 1810 onwards, journals, and maps from the 12th century. The library includes works printed in Indonesia and also those published by Indonesians abroad.
