Libya - Wikipedia
Libya, [b] officially the State of Libya, [c] is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad …
Libya | History, People, Map, & Government | Britannica
2 days ago · Libya, country located in North Africa. Most of the country lies in the Sahara desert, and much of its population is concentrated along the coast and its immediate hinterland, where …
Libya - The World Factbook
Jan 16, 2025 · Libya then came under UN administration and achieved independence in 1951. Col. Muammar al-QADHAFI assumed leadership with a military coup in 1969 and began to …
Libya - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Libya (Arabic: ليبيا Lībyā, Berber: ⵍⵉⴱⵢⴰ Libya), officially the State of Libya, [6] [7] is a country in North Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to …
Libya country profile - BBC News
Sep 13, 2023 · Libya, a mostly desert oil-rich country, has become a key springboard for migrants heading for Europe, and a source of international tension as rival governments in the west and …
Libya Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Oct 23, 2023 · Libya is a country located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by five countries. These are Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria, and Tunisia to the east, …
Libya - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2021 · Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria. 25 00 N, 17 00 E. Africa. about 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly larger than Alaska. …
Libya Factsheet - The World Factbook
Jan 16, 2025 · Libya then came under UN administration and achieved independence in 1951. Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior. petroleum, natural gas, gypsum. total: …
Libya - Ancient, Ottoman, Independence | Britannica
Jan 20, 2025 · Libya - Ancient, Ottoman, Independence: This discussion focuses on Libya since the 18th century. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, …
Libyan Sought by I.C.C. for War Crimes Is Released by Italy, …
2 days ago · The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa. By Emma Bubola …