Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.gov.ly/
Currency:
Libyan dinar
Bordering Countries:
Algeria, Tunisia, Mediterranean Sea, Egypt, Sudan, Chad and Niger
Major Cities:
Ajdabiyah, Al Bayda, Al Marj, Benghazi, Darnah, Misratah, and Tobruk
Language(s):
Arabic
Ethnic Groups:
Berbers and Arabs
Natural Resources:
Wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus fruit, vegetables, peanuts, almonds, refined petroleum, processed food, gypsum, salt, liquefied natural gas, construction materials (especially cement), textiles, and limestone
Government:
The highest official government branch is the General People's Congress, which include representatives from local peoples' committees. The head of government is the secretary of the general people's committee.
Higher Education Institutation(s):
7th April
University
Al-Arab
Medical University
Al-Jabal-Al-Gharbi University
Bright Star
University of Technology
El-Fateh
University
Elghabel
Elgharbi University
Nasser
University
Omar
Elmukhtar University
Tahaddi
University
Sebha
University
Universe Centra Le Sahara (UCLS)
University
of Darnah
University of Garyounis
Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map
Reference Sources:
Libya directory
Libya study from US Library of Congress
Libya key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Libya information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Libya information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)
Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Libya - Top News
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