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Libya Capital: Tripoli Population: 5,900,754 The Geography of Libya Total Size: 1,759,540 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than Alaska Geographical Coordinates: 25 00 N, 17 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions Geographical Low Point: Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m Geographical High Point: Bikku Bitti 2,267 m Climate: Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior The People of Libya Type of Government: Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship Languages Spoken: Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities Independence: 24 December 1951 (from UN trusteeship) National Holiday: Revolution Day, 1 September (1969) Nationality: Libyan(s) Religions: Sunni Muslim 97% Economy of Libya Major Industries: petroleum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement Agricultural Products: wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans; cattle Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, gypsum Major Exports: crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas Major Imports: machinery, transport equipment, semi-finished goods, food, consumer products Currency: Libyan dinar (LYD) National GDP: $65,790,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $30,790,000,000 Brief History of Libya: The Italians supplanted the Ottoman Turks from the area around Tripoli in 1911 and did not reliquish their hold until 1943 when defeated in World War II. Libya then passed to UN administration and achieved independence in 1951. Following a 1969 military c Back to Geography Home Page

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