Surface: The total land area of Libya is around 1,759,540 sq km.
Population: The population of Libya is around 5,900,754. Arabs and Berbers comprise 97% of the population; the remaining 3% include Europeans and Asians.
System of government: Libya is a military dictatorship.
Capital: Tripoli, with a population of around 1,269,700 inhabitants, is the capital of Libya.
Religion: The state religion is Islam (Sunni Muslim).
Official Language: The official language is Arabic. English and Italian are also spoken.
Government: Libya is a military dictatorship.
Climate: Libya has a Mediterranean climate. Winters are mild and wet and summers, hot and dry.
Units of measure and electricity: Libya follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The Libya standard time is GMT + 1.
Currency: Libyan Dinar (1 € = 1, 72 LYD).
Travel documents required: Visas are necessary for travel to Libya.
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Libya is one of the healthier African economies; it has the highest GDP in the continent. This is because of Libya’s vast petroleum and natural gas reserves. A majority of the exports are primarily petroleum based. Other exports include iron, steel and aluminium. The agricultural sector is also an integral part of Libya’s socialist-oriented economy.
The average daily cost of living for a tourist is about 300–500 LYD; an average meal costs anywhere between 20–32 LYD. |
