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Libya

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6 million

Population. Ranked 108th in 2013.

$10,455.57

GDP per capita. Ranked 62nd in 2009.

Borders

Algeria 982 km, Chad 1,055 km, Egypt 1,115 km, Niger 354 km, Sudan 383 km, Tunisia 459 km
Largest city Tripoli - 495,781
Capital city Tripoli - 495,781
Major language Arabic
Major religion Islam
Monetary unit Libyan dinar
Prime minister Ali Zeidan
Alternative names Libya, Al Jumahiriyah al Arabiyah al Libiyah ash Shabiyah al Ishtirakiyah al Uzma, libyan arab jamahiriya, Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, the libyan arab jamahiriya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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Libya Map

1.76 million sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 17th in 2008.

Libya ranks highly for:
1st for People > Population growth rate 1st for Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 2nd for Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 2nd for Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 2nd for Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 3rd for Military > Army > Attack helicopters 4th for Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 8th for Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 13th for Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 13th for Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years
Libya ranks low for:
1st last for Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 2nd last for Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 2nd last for Economy > Public debt 2nd last for Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 3rd last for Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 8th last for Economy > Population below poverty line 10th last for People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 10th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white 11th last for Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 11th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle

Interesting observations about Libya

  • Libya ranked first for population growth rate amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Libya ranked first for GDP > real growth rate globally in 2012.
  • Libya ranked second for area > land > per capita amongst Muslim countries in 2008.
  • Libya ranked first for arable land > hectares per capita amongst Middle Eastern and North Africa in 2011.
  • Libya has ranked last for teenage pregancy rate since 1999.
  • Libya ranked 4th last for population amongst OPEC countries in 2013.
  • Libya has ranked in the top 2 for births and maternity > average age of mother at childbirth since 1972.
  • Libya ranked second for age structure > 25-54 years amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2013.

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Qadhafi wanted a international investigation in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and other investigations.

Posted on 07 Jul 2010

Wesley Rome

Wesley Rome

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Did you see Quadafi at the U.N., he's a nutcase.

Posted on 02 Jun 2010

Wesley+Rome

Wesley+Rome

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Hi every one....
First of all I'm a libyan girl, but I've been living in Malaysia for one year. I'm sorry for this but I don't like anyone talking about my country and giving opinions without even visiting or reading about it. However, let's go back to Libya now. Our population is very few comparing to other African countries next to us like Egypt , Algeria and Sudan. There aren't any poor people in Libya, because the government always provides us with lots of benefits. If you had a libyan nationality that means that you are going to live at high life standard. Moreover, 97% of the people are Muslims ,but all of us respect other religions. Furthermore, there are lots of work opportunities in many fields. the Libyan governments don't seperate or make different between girls and boys. you can find women workers anywhere. These are few information about Libya. If you want more try to google it.
THANK YOU....

Posted on 29 Dec 2009

Nooren

Nooren

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Libya is a country in North Africa. The main religion is Islam. The main language is Arabic. Libya became independent from Italy in 1951. The country is a \'grass-root democratic\' republic without parties where is no chance for the opposition

Posted on 31 Dec 2004

Packard Bell

Packard Bell

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