The Central Library of the East Asian Federation is the national research library of the East Asian Federation, located in the capital, Seogyeong. The building is situated on Gyoyug Square near the banks of the Taedong River. It is one of the oldest federal cultural institutions in the Federation, established alongside the National Museum of Korean History in Seoul and the National Museum of Japanese History in Tokyo. It is the largest library by both shelf space and number of items in Asia.