National Archives and Library of Ethiopia, National archives and library in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The National Archives and Library of Ethiopia contains over 800 manuscripts in Ge'ez, Amharic, and Arabic languages within its collection vault.
Emperor Haile Selassie established the institution in 1944 with an initial collection of books from his personal library.
The repository holds extensive collections of Ethiopian Christian manuscripts, governmental documents, and letters from Ethiopian royalty dating to the 14th century.
Researchers, students, and organizations can access the library resources through two contact numbers: (+251) 11-155-7020 and (+251) 11-551-6247.
The institution maintains 157 digital copies and 70 microfilm reels of manuscripts, produced through collaborations with UNESCO and Ethiopian Manuscript Microfilm Library.
Location: Addis Ababa
Inception: 1944
Website: http://www.nala.gov.et/
Website: http://nala.gov.et
GPS coordinates: 9.01806,38.75000
Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:45
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