Libya

Background:
Since he took power in a 1969 military coup, Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-QADHAFI has espoused his own political system - a combination of socialism and Islam - which he called the Third International Theory. Viewing himself as a revolutionary leader, he used oil funds during the 1970s and 1980s to promote his ideology outside Libya, even supporting subversives and terrorists abroad to hasten the end of Marxism and capitalism.

Libyan military adventures failed, e.g., the prolonged foray of Libyan troops into the Aozou Strip in northern Chad was finally repulsed in 1987. Libyan support for terrorism decreased after UN sanctions were imposed in 1992. Those sanctions were suspended in April 1999.

Unrest that began in several Middle Eastern and North African countries in late 2010 erupted in Libyan cities in early 2011. QADHAFI's crackdown on protesters spawned a civil war that triggered UN authorization of air and naval intervention by the international community. QADHAFI's regime was toppled in mid-2011 and replaced by a transitional government.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)

Libya is a member state of the League of Arab States

border countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia, it shares maritime borders with Greece, Italy, and Malta.

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Libya	Country Profile
Former Flag of Libya	Official Name: Libya Formerly: Al Jumahiriyah al Arabiyah al Libiyah ash Shabiyah al Ishtirakiyah al Uzma, Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya short form: Lībiyā int'l long form: none int'l short form: Libya ISO Country Code: ly Time: Local Time = UTC +2h Actual Time: Tue-Dec-10 06:17 Country Calling Code: +218 Capital City: Tripoli (pop. est. 1.68 million) Other Cities: Benghazi (pop. est. 640 000) Government: Provisional government. The National Transitional Council of Libya was formed by anti-Gaddafi forces to represent Libya in the 2011 Libyan uprising. Independence: 24 December 1951 (from UN trusteeship). Revolution: 1 September 1969. Constitution: 11 December 1969, amended 2 March 1977--established popular congresses and people's committees. Geography: Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia. Area: 1,759,540 km² (679,362 sq. mi., more than three times the size of France) Terrain: Mediterranean coastline, highlands and deserts (90% of Libya) in interior. Climate: Mediterranean along the coast; dry and extreme hot in desert interior. People: Nationality: Libyan(s). Population: 6.3 million (includes 0.6 million non-nationals of sub-Saharan Africans living in Libya). Ethnic groups: Berber and Arab 97%; Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians. Religion: Sunni Muslim 97%. Languages: Arabic is the primary language. English, French, and Italian are understood in major cities. Literacy: 82.6%. Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, gypsum. Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans; cattle. Industries: Petroleum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement. Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD) Source: GPCT Libya and others. Libya in Figures Libya key statistical data.
Background: Since he took power in a 1969 military coup, Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-QADHAFI has espoused his own political system - a combination of socialism and Islam - which he called the Third International Theory. Viewing himself as a revolutionary leader, he used oil funds during the 1970s and 1980s to promote his ideology outside Libya, even supporting subversives and terrorists abroad to hasten the end of Marxism and capitalism. Libyan military adventures failed, e.g., the prolonged foray of Libyan troops into the Aozou Strip in northern Chad was finally repulsed in 1987. Libyan support for terrorism decreased after UN sanctions were imposed in 1992. Those sanctions were suspended in April 1999. Unrest that began in several Middle Eastern and North African countries in late 2010 erupted in Libyan cities in early 2011. QADHAFI's crackdown on protesters spawned a civil war that triggered UN authorization of air and naval intervention by the international community. QADHAFI's regime was toppled in mid-2011 and replaced by a transitional government. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) Libya is a member state of the League of Arab States border countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia, it shares maritime borders with Greece, Italy, and Malta.
Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Libya Libya's Council of Deputies Libya's Parliament, the legislative body for Libya (in Arabic). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Libya Official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Arabic). Statistics Libya in Figures Libya key statistical data. Diplomatic Missions Embassy of Libya in Washington, D.C. Libyan Embassy Washington D.C., USA. Libyan Embassy Canada Libyan Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. Maps Map of Libya Political Map of Libya. Administrative Map of Libya Map showing the administrative divisions (districts) of Libya. Google Earth Libya Searchable map and satellite view of Libya. Google Earth Tripoli Searchable map and satellite view of Libya's capital city. Google Earth Benghazi Searchable map and satellite view of Libya's second largest city. Google Earth Sahara Satellite view of irrigation in Al Khufrah Oasis in the Libyan Sahara. Map of Northern Africa and the Middle East Political Map of of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East. Political Map of Africa All 54 countries of Africa. Map of Africa A Relief Map of Africa. 90% of the country is desert land. © GPCT Libya


News News Agency Jamahiria News Agency (Jana) Libya's Official News Provider Libya news in Arabic Al Fajr al Jadeed One of the main dailies in Libya. Al Jamahiria Daily newspaper. Al Shames Libyan daily (in Arabic and partly in French) Libya: News and Views Current News from Libya. International Al Jazeera Radio/TV LJBC Libyan Jamahiriyah Broadcasting Corporation.	Bookmark/share this page


Environment & Nature The Great Man Made River Project (Under Updating) Official website of the GMMR authority, Libya's water supply using the world's largest underground network of pipes, well-fed of fossil water that has remained in an aquifer under the Sahara desert.


History Chronology of Libyan History by Miftah Shamali. History of Libya Wikipedia: History of Libya.	Relief at Leptis Magna © GPCT