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priscilla 1Libya
May 27th 2011 02:55
Libya is a country in North Africa. Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya faces Egypt to the east, Sudan to the south east, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west.
As a result of the 2011 Libyan civil war, there are currently two entities claiming to be the official government of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, and The National Transitional Council of the Libyan Republic, led by Mustafa Abdul Jalil.
With an area of almost 1,800,000 square kilometres (700,000 sq mi), Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa by area, and the 17th largest in the world. The capital, Tripoli, is home to 1.7 million of Libya's 6.4 million people. Libya has the 10th-largest proven oil reserves of any country in the world and the 17th-highest petroleum production.
Coming to international attention with the civil war, the info-graphic below details the important information about Libya as it currently stands.
As a result of the 2011 Libyan civil war, there are currently two entities claiming to be the official government of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, and The National Transitional Council of the Libyan Republic, led by Mustafa Abdul Jalil.
With an area of almost 1,800,000 square kilometres (700,000 sq mi), Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa by area, and the 17th largest in the world. The capital, Tripoli, is home to 1.7 million of Libya's 6.4 million people. Libya has the 10th-largest proven oil reserves of any country in the world and the 17th-highest petroleum production.
Coming to international attention with the civil war, the info-graphic below details the important information about Libya as it currently stands.
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