Libya is a large North African nation on the Mediterranean, holding Africa's largest proven oil reserves.
Overview
- Size: 1,759,540 km²
- Location: North Africa, on the Mediterranean coast, bordering Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria and Tunisia.
- Coordinates: 26.335100°, 17.228300°
Governance
- Administrative type: Transitional government (divided administration)
- Languages: Arabic (official)
Culture
A largely Arab-Berber society with a rich Ottoman and Italian colonial architectural legacy in cities like Tripoli and Benghazi, plus ancient Roman ruins at Leptis Magna.
Economy
Almost entirely dependent on crude oil and natural gas exports, which fund most government revenue.
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