 Libya — (lib´ē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... The name “Libya” once referred to all of the lands of Africa, not just the area of North »» More
Fashion... In the cities Western and traditional clothing are seen. Girls wear bright colored dresses, and boys »» More
Socializing... Libyans value courtesy. It is considered rude to criticize another person directly or to discuss fam »» More
Family... Most Libyans live in the coastal cities. Most are Arabs or of mixed Arab and Berber ancestry. In wes »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport in Libya. Libyans race horses or compete in chariot races. “F »» More
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Libya History
An arch from Leptis Magna, built by the
Romans in the early third century A.D.
UNTIL LIBYA ACHIEVED independence in 1951, its history was
essentially that of tribes, regions, and cities, and of the empires
of which it was a part. Derived from the name by which a single
Berber tribe was known to the ancient Egyptians, the name
Libya was subsequently applied by the Greeks to most of
North Africa and the term Libyan to all of its Berber
inhabitants. Although ancient in origin, these names were not used
to designate the specific territory of modern Libya and its people
until the twentieth century, nor indeed was the whole area formed
into »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Tripoli »» History of Tripoli
Population: 6,310,434
GDP: $88,860,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 1,759,540 (sq km) 679,358 (sq mi)
Currency: Libyan dinar
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