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Port Said Governor Adel El Ghadban presents a welcome gift to Logos Hope Captain James Berry. Also pictured is Logos Hope East Asia-Pacific partnership director Edward David.
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Participants in a Parade of Nations at Logos Hope, the world's biggest floating library, which is visiting Port Said in north-eastern Egypt. Photos: Logos Hope
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Port Said Governor Adel El Ghadban, second from left, with Logos Hope Captain James Berry during the official opening ceremony at Port Said.
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Crew members of Logos Hope wear traditional national costumes at the grand opening of the ship's visit to Port Said in Egypt on January 6.
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Logos Hope crew members Sofia from Argentina and Dennis from Ecuador hold conversations in Spanish at a language practice event.
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Logos Hope berthed at Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea this month. The 50-year-old ship is 132 metres long and carries 1,100 cubic metres of space for books in its library.
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Port Said Governor Adel El Ghadban presents a welcome gift to Logos Hope Captain James Berry. Also pictured is Logos Hope East Asia-Pacific partnership director Edward David.
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Participants in a Parade of Nations at Logos Hope, the world's biggest floating library, which is visiting Port Said in north-eastern Egypt. Photos: Logos Hope
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Port Said Governor Adel El Ghadban, second from left, with Logos Hope Captain James Berry during the official opening ceremony at Port Said.
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Crew members of Logos Hope wear traditional national costumes at the grand opening of the ship's visit to Port Said in Egypt on January 6.
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Logos Hope crew members Sofia from Argentina and Dennis from Ecuador hold conversations in Spanish at a language practice event.
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Logos Hope berthed at Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea this month. The 50-year-old ship is 132 metres long and carries 1,100 cubic metres of space for books in its library.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DW3F3XPCOFD7ZKZ4P4SJX6ZKGQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=da2829c991277621f8b59560d7836c3541df8d5ca72d56eab4bcbe9174dc4486&width=400&height=225)
Port Said Governor Adel El Ghadban presents a welcome gift to Logos Hope Captain James Berry. Also pictured is Logos Hope East Asia-Pacific partnership director Edward David.