The cuisine of Libya has been influenced by Arabic, Mediterranean and It  »» More

In Their Language... A common Libyan greeting is “Salaam aleikum,” which means   »» More

Fashion... In the cities Western and traditional clothing are seen. Girls wear bright   »» More

Socializing... Libyans value courtesy. It is considered rude to criticize another person d  »» More

Family... Most Libyans live in the coastal cities. Most are Arabs or of mixed Arab an  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport in Libya. Libyans race horses or comp  »» More

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  »» More