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northern Africa
Bordered By Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria, Tunisia
Area 679,362 sq mi
(1,759,540 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 1,050 mi (1,690
km)
Greatest Distance N-S 930 mi (1,497 km)
Coastline 1,047 mi (1,685 km)
Highest Point Bikku Bitti; 7,500 ft
(2,286 m)
Lowest Point Sabkhat Ghuzayyil (-47 m)
Natural Resources petroleum, natural
gas, gypsum
Nationality Libyan
Population (July 2015) 6,541,548
Largest Cities Tripoli
Ethnic Groups Berber, Arab
Religions Sunni Muslim
Languages Arabic, Italian, English
Capital Tripoli
Form of Government transitional
Present Constitution Adopted
Chief of State and Head of Government Chairman
of the Presidential Council Fayiz al-Saraj (since
December 2015)
Cabinet
Legislature unicameral House of
Representatives (Majlis Al Nuwab)
Judiciary Supreme Court
Local Administration 22 districts (shabiyat)
Currency Dinar
Per Capita Income $15,700
Industries petroleum, iron and steel,
food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement
Agricultural Products wheat, barley, olives,
dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans; cattle
Export Commodities crude oil, refined petroleum
products, natural gas, chemicals
Import Commodities machinery, semi-finished
goods, food, transport equipment, consumer products
Independence from a United
Nations Trusteeship Achieved December 24, 1951
National Holiday Revolution Day; September 1
(1969)
Flag the three colors represent the three
historic regions of Libya (red, Fezzan; black, Cyrenaica;
green, Tripolitania); the star and crescent are
traditional Islamic symbols
SEE ALSO
Egypt
Sudan
Chad
Niger
Algeria
Tunisia
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