Libya

Libya, also known as Libya, is a country in North Africa located on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, adjacent to Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria, and Tunisia. Covering an area of 1.76 million square kilometers, the capital city is Tripoli, with a population of 7.2 million (as of 2023), mainly composed of Arabs, followed by Berbers. The country is divided into 22 provinces and 3 regions. [1]
In the 3rd century BC, Libyans established a unified Kingdom of Numidia in their struggle against the rule of the Carthaginian Empire. [1] In the 7th century, the Arabs defeated the Byzantines, conquered the Berbers, and brought Arab culture and Islam. [1] In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire captured Tripolitania (now western Libya) and Cyrenaica, taking control of the coastal areas. [1] In 1912, Libya became an Italian colony after the Italian Turkish War. [1] In early 1943, France and Britain respectively occupied southern and northern Libya. After World War II, the United Nations exercised jurisdiction over all of Libya’s territory. On December 24, 1951, Libya declared independence and established the federal United Kingdom of Libya, which was later renamed the Kingdom of Libya. [1] On September 1, 1969, the “Free Officers Organization” led by Gaddafi launched a coup, overthrew the Idris dynasty, and established the Libyan Arab Republic. In March 1977, the country changed its name to the Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Republic. In April 1986, the country changed its name to the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Republic. In 2011, the Gaddafi regime was overthrown. In May 2013, the country was named Libya. [1] After the overthrow of the Gaddafi government, Libya fell into a long-term state of division and turmoil, with declining national strength, ineffective governance, and outdated infrastructure. [24]
Libya is still in a transitional period, with political turmoil and frequent violent incidents. In 2022, Libya’s gross domestic product (GDP) was 38.8 billion US dollars, with a per capita GDP of 5465 US dollars and a GDP growth rate of -5.5%.

Chinese name
Libya [1]
Foreign Name
State of Libya [1]
(Arabic)
abbreviation
Libya
Belonging continent
Africa
Capital City
Tripoli [1]
major city
Benghazi, Sirte, Ajdabiya, Tobruk, etc. [1]
National Day
December 24, 1951 [1]
National Anthem
Libya, Libya, Libya
Country code
LBY
official language
Arabic [1]
Currency
Libyan Dinar [1]
Time Zone
UTC+2
political system
presidential republic
National leaders
Manfi [20] (Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council)
population size
7.2 million (2023)
population density
3.9 people per square kilometer 9
Main ethnic groups
Arabs and Berbers [1]
Main religions
Islam 1
land area
1760000 km² [1]
Total GDP
$44.1 billion (2023)
Per Capita GDP
6125 USD (2023)
International telephone area code
two hundred and eighteen
International Domain Abbreviations
.ly
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
The largest city
tripoli
Alias
Desert Kingdom
national flower
pomegranate flowers

7.2 million (2023), mainly Arabs, followed by Berbers. Arabic is the national language. The vast majority of residents believe in Islam.