World Region Information --- Libya Information
We are researching the local information of Libya. The Libya country is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Libya.
It is bordered by Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. The north faces the Mediterranean Sea.
About 1.76 million km2
Benghazi(700,000), Misrata(350,000), etc.
Approximately 6.87 million people
Arab-Berber 97%
Arabic
Islam
Although the influence of the Berbers and the Ottoman Empire can be seen, it is a country of Arab culture that has strengthened the Pan-Arabism that spread in the middle of the 20th century.
- The Arch of Marcus Aurelius
- Red Castle Museum
- Leptis Magna
- Ptolemais
- Old Town of Ghadames
- Sabratha Ancient Theatre
Basic education in Libya is free for all citizens and compulsory up to secondary level.
- University of Tripoli
- Sebha University
- Libyan Acedemy
- Libyan International Medical University
- University of Benghazi
- Misrata University
1911-12 Italy captures Ottoman-controlled Libya
1920 Italian resistance grows
1931 Suppressed by Italian forces. Execution of the rebel leader
1934 Italy unites the province of Libya as a colony. Strengthen the Italian colonization
1942 Allied forces expel the Italians from Libya. Controlling Libya in France and England
1951 Independence as United Kingdom of Libya under King Idris Arsanussi
1961 Oil export becomes possible with opening of pipeline
1969 Military coup by Colonel Gaddafi. King Idris abdicates. Nationalization of most economic activities, including the oil industry. Pursue socialism and pan-Arabism. Renamed the country to Libya Arab Republic
1970 Orders closure of RAF bases and US air bases. Nationalization of property belonging to Italian settlers
1971 A referendum approves the proposal of the Federation of Arab Republics (FAR), consisting of Libya, Egypt and Syria, but fails to materialize
1977 Declared a “People’s Revolution” and established a “Revolutionary Committee”. The name of the country was changed to the Socialist Libya Arab Jamahiriya State. Annexing the Aozo area
1980 Libya forces intervene in civil war in northern Chad
1984 Britain cuts diplomatic relations with Libya
1986 US bombs military installations in Libya
1988 Pan American Flight 103 bombing or Lockerbie bombing (allegedly by Libya agents)
1989 Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia form the Arab Maghreb Union
1992 United Nations sanctions Libya in connection with Lockerbie bombing
1994 Aozou area returned to Chad
1995 Deported about 30,000 Palestinians in protest against the Oslo Accords between the Palestinian Liberation Organization and Israel
1999 Lockerbie bombing suspects are extradited. UN suspends sanctions. Diplomatic relations with Britain restored
2001 Libya forces dispatched to quell a coup in the Central African Republic. Talks to restore relations with the United States
2004 UK Prime Minister Blair visits
2006 Restored diplomatic relations with the United States
2008 US Secretary of State visit
2009 Gaddafi visits Italy
2010 Russia agrees to export arms to Libya
2011 Clashes between security forces and anti-Gaddafi forces intensify. Libya extension begins. NATO airstrike. Kill Gaddafi
2012 Clashes break out between former rebels. US ambassador and three other Americans killed in Islamist militant attack on US consulate in Benghazi
2013 Oil export terminal closure
2014 Withdrawal of UN staff due to deteriorating security situation
2016 UN staff return to Tripoli
It is in a state of uncertainty due to the ongoing civil war.
$7,803
With an economy that is primarily dependent on oil, it is one of the highest GDP countries in Africa due to its large reserves and small population. However, the domestic economy has many structural problems.
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