Libya

Africa · Tripoli

Libya is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 6.9M and an area of 1,759,540 km². Its capital is Tripoli, Arabic is the official language, and it is a republic. Libya is a member of OPEC.

Key facts

Continent Africa
Capital Tripoli
Population 6.9M
Area 1,759,540 km²
Language Arabic
Religion Islam
Government Republic
Currency Libyan Dinar
GDP/capita $6500
Independence 1951

Geography

Has coastline Has desert
Oceans / Seas Mediterranean Sea
Mountains Atlas
Deserts Sahara Desert
Geo. lines Tropic of Cancer
Borders Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Egypt

History & Culture

Roman Empire Ottoman Empire Colonised by Italy

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Wheat, Dates, Olives
Energy Oil, Natural gas

Memberships

OPEC Arab League African Union

🎯 How to identify Libya in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down Libya efficiently:

Is the country located in Africa? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ❌ No
Is the country a member of OPEC? ✅ Yes

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