National Library of Somaliland

{{Short description|National library of Somaliland}}

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| library_name = Silanyo National Library

| image = National Library of Somaliland Building or Silanyo National Library.jpg

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| location = Hargeisa, Somaliland

| established = {{start date and age|December 2017}}

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| pop_served = open to the public

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| director = Ahmed Dahir Elmi (since 2017)

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National Library of Somaliland or Silanyo National Library is the national library of Somaliland. It is located in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, and is the first and largest national library in Somaliland.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sdwo.com/?p=50518|title=Book Aid International oo 23 kun oo Buug ku Wareejisay Maktabada Qaranka ee Silanyo National Library|language=so}}

Overview

The library was founded in December 2017 and is named after the former president of Somaliland, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud, who inaugurated the library.{{Cite web|url=https://www.horndiplomat.com/2017/12/10/somalilandpresident-silanyo-inaugurated-the-countrys-first-national-library/|title=Somaliland:President Silanyo inaugurated the country's first national Library|date=10 December 2017 |language=en}}

See also

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