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The ancient name Libya originally denoted the whole of North Africa west of the Nile and all the way to the Atlantic coast. And then the Greeks used it to refer to the whole of Africa, before it was named Africa by the Romans.
However, the name Libya came to be used for the political country we know now around 1934 by the Italians.
Then on the 24th of December 1951 Libya was declared as the United Kingdom of Libya by the British, who installed king Idris.
Then on the 1st of September 1969 Colonel Mua'mmar al-Qaddafi renamed,
first: Aljamhouriyah Alarabiyyah Allibiyyah (Libyan Arab Republic),
then: the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya - which is still current.
The name Jamahiriya is also spelt as Jamahiriyyah, Jamahiria, or Aljamahiria.
These are the the main four names that are known to have been used for Libya.
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Why is libya called libya?
The name is derived from the name of the tribe that historically lived in the region, the "Libo" tribe.
Where did the name Libya come from?
Libya was named after the ancient tribe called "Libu." It was first called Libya by the Egyptian Pharaohs during the 13th Century BCE.
What is name given to land west of Egypt?
Currently, this land is called "Libya". Historically, it has had a number of different names such as "Tjehenu", "Luv", "Libu", "Cyrenaica", and "Psylli".
Was Libya always called Libya?
Libya is a colonial name devised by the Italians when they occupied Libya. Before colonial rule, Libya was divided into three Islamic emirate kingdoms. After defeating the Ottoman Empire in North Africa, Italy ruled the region from 1912 to 1943, originally as Italian North Africa. The name Libya was applied to the three provinces of Tripolitania, Fezzan, and Cyrenaica in 1934.
What is the full name of libya?
The constitution is not written yet, so wait after 2013. But the official name in official documents is currently The Libyan Republic
What is the complete name for Libya?
It's chosen name is simply "State of Libya".
What is the biblical name of Libya?
The biblical translation for the name Libya is "Heart of the sea" and "fat."
What is another name for Libya?
Amazigh is the other name for the republic of Libya. The capital city of Libya is Tripoli while the official language is Arabic.
Which was old name of lybia?
Libya was called as Libu during the 2nd century bc it was derived from libu berber tribes man
What was Cleopatra's nick name?
Cleopatra was a famous Queen of Egypt. She has been called different names. She has been called Cleo and the Queen of the Nile.
How do you spell prime minister of Libya's name?
there is no prime minister of Libya
What is the name of the president of Libya?
gadaffi
