Libya is located in North Africa.

It is bordered by Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the north.

Libya in figures and facts :
Population : 6,5 millions (2009 estimate).
Capital : Tripoli
Area : 1,759,541 km2 (17th largest country in the world)
Density : 3,6/km (218th)
Political regime :
President : Muammar al-Gaddafi
Main Ethnic Groups: Arab, Berber
Religions : Muslims.
Languages: Arabic.



Economics
Currency: Dinar (LYD)
Market Exchange Rate (November 2009): US$ 1 = 1,22 Dinar
Gross Domestic Product (2008): $88 billion
Inflation Rate (2008):
Current Account Balance (2008):
Major Trading Partners: United States, France, Russia, Spain, China
Merchandise Trade Balance (2008):
Merchandise Exports (2008):
Merchandise Imports (2008):
Major Export Products: Gas
Major Import Products:
Oil Export Revenues (2008):
Oil Export Revenues/Total Export Revenues (2008):
Total External Debt (2008):



Main Economical Sectors:
Oil & Gas
Agriculture (olives, figs, dates).



Oil and Gas Publications and Surveys about Libya:
      -  Libya Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Soft Edition
      -  Libya Oil and Gas Industry Directory - Printed Edition
      -  North Africa Rig Locator - Soft Edition



Main Cities :
Tripoli (1,7 million hab with the agglomeration)
Benghazi (1,5 million hab)
Misurata (650,000 hab)
Al ´Aziziyah (300,000 hab)
Sabha (130,000 hab)
Al Bayda´ (130,000 hab)
Al Marj (120,000 hab)
Tobruk (110,000 hab)



Provinces and districts:
Libya is divided in 22 districts:
     - Al Butnan (regional Capital: Tobruk)
     - Darnah (regional Capital: Darnah)
     - Al Jabal al Akhdar (regional Capital: Al Bayda´)
     - Al Marj (regional Capital: Al Marj)
     - Benghazi (regional Capital: Benghazi)
     - Al Wahat (regional Capital: Ajdabiya)
     - Al Kufrah (regional Capital: Al Jawf)
     - Surt (regional Capital: Surt)
     - Murzuq (regional Capital: Murzuq)
     - Sabha (regional Capital: Sabha)
     - Wadi Al Hayaa (regional Capital: Awbari)
     - Misratah (regional Capital: Misurata)
     - Al Murgub (regional Capital: Al Khums)
     - Tarabulus (regional Capital: Tripoli)
     - Al Jfara (regional Capital: Al ´Aziziyah)
     - Az Zawiyah (regional Capital: Az Zawiyah)
     - An Nuqat al Khams (regional Capital: Zuwarah)
     - Al Jabal al Gharbi (regional Capital: Gharyan)
     - Nalut (regional Capital: Nalut)
     - Ghat (regional Capital: Ghat)
     - Al Jufrah (regional Capital: Houn)
     - Wadi Al Shatii (regional Capital: Adiri)
 

Rig Locators:
Nigeria - West Africa - North Africa - Southern Africa



 

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