Everything About Libya
Basic Statistics
Libya is an Islamic, Arab nation that is located in North Africa, which has a Northern coastline on the Mediterranean Sea, and is bordered by the countries Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Tunisia, and Algeria. Libya has a population of about 6 million people about a third of which live along the coastline in the area commonly referred to as Tripolitania, named after the capital city, Tripoli. Libya has a total size of about 1.8 million square kilometers making it the 17th largest country in the world. It is about the size of Alaska (CIA World Fact Book). Due to large amounts of petroleum exporting, Libya has the highest gross domestic product, or GDP, per capita, of any African country. Libya’s national flag is objectively, the plainest of any country in the world. It is simply a green colored rectangle without any design (Wikipedia.org). Libyans have an average life expectancy of 77 years, which is fairly high compared to other African countries. The dominant religion is Sunni Muslim; its followers comprising 97 percent of the country’s population. The other 3 percent follow many different religions. The country’s main languages are Arabic, Italian, and English, which are understood in most major cities. Finally, the country is lead by the military dictator, Muammar al-Qaddafi, who has been in power ever since 1969 (CIA World Fact Book).
Geography
The country of Libya can be split into 2 different geographical regions. The region along the Mediterranean Sea has a mild, temperate climate, whereas the interior of the country is a very harsh, hot, and dry portion of the Sahara Desert. About 90 percent of the population of the country lives on or very near the coast because it is a much more habitable area. Libya’s coastline is 1770 kilometers long, giving it the longest Mediterranean coast of any North African country. Most major cities are located along the coastline, including the capital, Tripoli, which is also the country’s largest city
Libya is an Islamic, Arab nation that is located in North Africa, which has a Northern coastline on the Mediterranean Sea, and is bordered by the countries Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Tunisia, and Algeria. Libya has a population of about 6 million people about a third of which live along the coastline in the area commonly referred to as Tripolitania, named after the capital city, Tripoli. Libya has a total size of about 1.8 million square kilometers making it the 17th largest country in the world. It is about the size of Alaska (CIA World Fact Book). Due to large amounts of petroleum exporting, Libya has the highest gross domestic product, or GDP, per capita, of any African country. Libya’s national flag is objectively, the plainest of any country in the world. It is simply a green colored rectangle without any design (Wikipedia.org). Libyans have an average life expectancy of 77 years, which is fairly high compared to other African countries. The dominant religion is Sunni Muslim; its followers comprising 97 percent of the country’s population. The other 3 percent follow many different religions. The country’s main languages are Arabic, Italian, and English, which are understood in most major cities. Finally, the country is lead by the military dictator, Muammar al-Qaddafi, who has been in power ever since 1969 (CIA World Fact Book).
Geography
The country of Libya can be split into 2 different geographical regions. The region along the Mediterranean Sea has a mild, temperate climate, whereas the interior of the country is a very harsh, hot, and dry portion of the Sahara Desert. About 90 percent of the population of the country lives on or very near the coast because it is a much more habitable area. Libya’s coastline is 1770 kilometers long, giving it the longest Mediterranean coast of any North African country. Most major cities are located along the coastline, including the capital, Tripoli, which is also the country’s largest city
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