Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria.
Berbers have inhabited central north Africa since ancient times, but Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Persians, Egyptians, Romans, and Vandals have ...
Longitude: 17
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Libya:
8,652.177 km
Terrain:
Mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions.
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, natural gas, gypsum.
Industries:
Petroleum, petrochemicals, aluminum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement.
Population: 7,361,263
Well over 90% of the population lives along the Mediterranean coast in and between Tripoli to the west and Al Bayda to the east; the interior remains vastly underpopulated due to the Sahara and lack of surface water.
Area: 1,759,540 km2
about 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly larger than Alaska
More than 90% of the country is desert or semidesert.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| ara | Arabic |
Arabic (official), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Tamazight (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| LYD | Libyan dinar | ل.د |
Capital City: Tripoli
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:39 pm (GMT+02:00)
The flag of Libya is composed of three horizontal bands of red, black and green, with the black band twice the height of the other two bands. At the center of the black band is a fly-side facing white crescent and a five-pointed white star placed just outside the crescent opening.
Bordering Countries
Libya is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Libya
You're in for a treat! Libya is a fascinating place to explore, especially from March to May, September to November. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful Mediterranean coastline
- Unique desert landscapes
- Political instability and ongoing conflict
- High levels of crime and kidnapping
- Limited infrastructure and services
- 5EXTREME RISK
Travel is unsafe and should be avoided
- Libyan cuisine features couscous, meat, and spices.
- Popular dishes include couscous and bazin.
- Freshly baked bread and mint tea are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the ruins of Leptis Magna
- Explore the Sahara Desert
- Relax on the beaches of Tripoli
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