Libya - Wikipedia
Libya, [d] officially the State of Libya, [e] is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, 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, as well as maritime borders with Greece, Italy and Malta to the ...
Libya | History, People, Map, & Government | Britannica
Nov 21, 2024 · Libya, country located in North Africa. Most of the country lies in the Sahara desert, and much of its population is concentrated along the coast and its immediate hinterland, where Tripoli (Ṭarābulus), the de facto capital, and Benghazi (Banghāzī), another major city, …
Libya - The World Factbook
Nov 19, 2024 · Libya then came under UN administration and achieved independence in 1951. Col. Muammar al-QADHAFI assumed leadership with a military coup in 1969 and began to …
Libya country profile - BBC News
Sep 13, 2023 · Libya, a mostly desert oil-rich country, has become a key springboard for migrants heading for Europe, and a source of international tension as rival governments in the west and east seek to...
Libya | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Oct 14, 2024 · Stay on top of Libya latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Libya - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2021 · Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria. 25 00 N, 17 00 E. Africa. about 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly larger than Alaska. 1,770 km. Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior. mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions. petroleum, natural gas, gypsum.
Libya, Tripoli suffers worst fighting in years. Here’s what to know ...
Aug 29, 2022 · Libya’s worst fighting for two years suddenly hit the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday. This explains what led to the violence, why it matters, and how things may play out.
Libya Factsheet - The World Factbook
Oct 29, 2024 · Libya then came under UN administration and achieved independence in 1951. Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior. petroleum, natural gas, gypsum. total: …
Years of war and political chaos in Libya left its people vulnerable …
Sep 13, 2023 · Thousands of people are dead and thousands more missing after devastating floods in Libya, made worse by years of political instability and chaos. Here's a look at why the storm was so...
Five things to know about Libya’s political crisis
Feb 11, 2022 · Five things to know about Libya’s political crisis. A deepening political deadlock has raised fears of further instability in the oil-rich, conflict-torn country.