King Idris I
(Libya was independent on December 24, 1951 after Allied occupation during World War II)
The capital of Libya is the city of Tripoli which has a population of 1.7 million people. Tripoli is the largest city in Libya which gained their independence in the year 1951.
Whole Libya
Muammar al-Gadaffi was the leader and was ejected and was executed by the people of Libya. Libya does not have a new leader yet as of March 2013.
During the 1920's and 30's, the Italian government gained control of Libya, Somaliland and Eritrea.
Muammar al-Gadaffi was the leader and was ejected and was executed by the people of Libya. Libya does not have a new leader yet as of March 2013.
On December 24, 1951 Libya gained its independence from Italy. They won their Independence after World War 2. They were allies with Italy and fought with them to the very end. Then Italy decided, since they were a major help during the war, to give them their independence. King Idris led the push for independence for Libya. Then Libya discovered a large Oil Reserve and petroleum, so Libya then became a rich country, but it was still a monarchy so the money went to King Idris and the royal families.
Libya was occupied by Italy from the end of WW1 until it was fought over in WW2 and the Italians were defeated by the Allies . After that war, on 24 December 1951, Libya declared its independence as the United Kingdom of Libya,
1951 December 24The Allies took control of Libya from Italian and German forces in 1943 during World War II, and Britain and France occupied the country until 1951. Libya had been an Italian colony since 1912.* During Gaddafi's regime the official "independence day" was the 1st of September 1969 (date of his coup). Now, it's officially on the 24th of December 1951.Gained independence in 1951
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Because the stupid leader of Libya is... is.... being stupid!!!
Because the stupid leader of Libya is... is.... being stupid!!!
Muammar al- Gaddafi was recently ousted as Libya's leader and was executed in the Libyan people's uprising to not only overthrow him but his regime from Libya.