El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele opened the new National Library, located in the center of the capital, San Salvador, with more than $50 million in funding from the Chinese government and bearing the title of the newest and largest library in the country. American Center.
At the opening ceremony, the Salvadoran President toured the building accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Eric Doradea, who said that the National Library of El Salvador (Pinaes)It is “the newest and largest in the region” with a capacity of more than 360,000 books.
Discover the magic of BINAES Level 5! 😍
A place where the library’s public collection awaits you with open shelves and wonderful views of the historic center of San Salvador. 🌆🌃#Our experience pic.twitter.com/ZXImw2zFY2
— National Library of El Salvador (@BINAES) November 19, 2023
The President stressed that the new library, located in the historic center of the Salvadoran capital, is compatible with the security efforts made by his government, and that the current circumstances that the country is going through will make it easier for family groups, youth, and children to access it. Benayez.
“The fact that we live in a safe country, where no place is unsafe, throughout the country, people can come whenever they want. Come at dawn, stay here at 3:00 in the morning without any problem,” Bukele said.
The new National Library of El Salvador 🇸🇻
The new National Library of El Salvador 🇸🇻 pic.twitter.com/6VVwhOzw2A
– Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) November 16, 2023
For his part, the Deputy Minister of Culture indicated that the building has an area of 24 thousand square meters and will remain open 24 hours a day throughout the year, which makes it the first library in the world in its administrative form.
Doradea also explained that this library is a modern 5G building equipped with Internet on the seven levels that it consists of and will serve the Salvadoran population daily.
What we promised is a debt 😎 Today we show you levels 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the amazing National Library of El Salvador @pinays 🇸🇻 Have you visited it yet? pic.twitter.com/kLypGX3Bwy
– Government of El Salvador 🇸🇻 (@Gobierno_SV) November 16, 2023
In addition to books and internet access, the facility will offer early childhood and nursing space, themed rooms and game rooms, as well as technology spaces for virtual reality, flight simulators, medicine, robotics, resin printers and 3D scanners.
On August 20, 2018, El Salvador announced the severing of relations with Taiwan in order to establish relations with China, when the country was ruled by the leftist Salvador Sanchez Ceren, from the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, which is currently an opposition party.
Welcome to the third level of BINAES! An adventure space for kids and teens with themed areas, comprehensive Braille and audiobook areas, computer centers, a LEGO area, a play area and a space dedicated to the Little Prince. 📚🎮
We are waiting for you 24/7. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/O3FedOaLgg
— National Library of El Salvador (@BINAES) November 18, 2023
Bukele stuck to the decision, and after visiting the Asian giant, he announced the signing of a non-refundable cooperation agreement for various projects that include BINAES.
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In May 2021, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador ratified the aforementioned cooperation agreement for the construction and donation of infrastructure works by China.
It doesn’t matter if it’s day or night, in… @pinays We celebrate the power of reading and healthy entertainment for all Salvadorans. 🤩📚 pic.twitter.com/Nj7mIVwZ2i
– Government of El Salvador 🇸🇻 (@Gobierno_SV) November 18, 2023
