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Libya

The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya is a country in North Africa. With an area of 679,359 sq mi, Libya is the fourth biggest African country by area and the 17th biggest in the world.

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Where is the Libyan Desert located on the map?

The major deserts in Libya are the Libyan desert which is part of the Sahara desert.

What minerals are in Libya?

Algeria has high-grade iron ore, phosphate, mercury, lead, and zinc.

What are Libya's landforms?

libyan deserts and other surrounding deserts

Where do most people live in libya?

Most people live in the north part of Tunisia and at the coast.

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Tabarka, Bizerte, Tunis, Hawareya, Nabeul, Mestir, Mehdia, Sfax. these are from left to right on the coastal strip of Tunisia from North-west to south-east, they are the most dynamic places in the country. However, Tunis and Sfax are having massive concentration of population due to services and jobs.

What caused the Libyan civil war?

Which one? 1. A struggle for power between the Hkysos 'Shepherd Kings' and the Egyptian aristocracy. 2. A struggle for power between Cleopatra and her brother for the throne of Egypt.

When did the US go to war with Lybia?

We Haven't yet but we might in the future depending on the actions in the future

Why did the war in Libya start?

The Libyan people are tired of having Mummar Gaddafi as their leader. The United States funded his ascension to power over 40 years ago, so he was forced to "play nice" with the US. The Libyan's are tired of the US having its hands in their lives, and want to rule their own country.

What country colonized libya?

ITALY was the primary colonizer of Libya, taking the territory in 1911 from the Ottoman Turks, who had governed the territory as the Tripolitania Eyelet since 1517. However, the borders of Libya away from the coast (the southwestern, southern, and southeastern borders) were not officially set during the colonial period. As a result, some of the territory that is part of Libya today was part of British-occupied Egypt or French-occupied Algeria or Chad during the colonial period.

How much oil does Libya produce?

Libya produces roughly 2% of the world's oil.

According to the CIA world factbook 2009 stats, Libya produces 1,790,000 bbl /day (barrels per day) making Libya the #18 oil producing country in the world. This is 2.49% of the 71,959,000 bbl/day of oil produced by the top 20 oil producing countries and 2.05% of the 87,125,145 bbl/day of oil produced by the top 100 oil producing countries.

Did Nubia arose in the region of present-day Libya?

No because the Egyptian's were not alone in settling along the Nile River.

Farther south,in present-day Sudan,another strong civilization arose.

This was the region called Nubia,later known as Kush.

When did Libya gain their independence?

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,

Is Libya's military force strong?

Libya was once a regional power, but lost it's status when it was expelled from Chad in 1987. Likewise, Libya lost it's war against Egypt in 1977 and conducted an unsuccessful intervention in order to save Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in 1978. Libya suffered yet another defeat against the United States in 1986. Finally, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi was toppled by rebels supported by NATO in 2011. Since then, Libya has been plagued by clan fighting and Cyrenaican separatism.

How did The Libyan Arabian and Nubian Deserts affect the lives of the people of ancient Egypt and Kush?

Based on being located between the Arabian and Libyan deserts, Egypt became dependent upon the Nile River which flows north into the Mediterranean from Lake Victoria. Due to low rainfall in the region, the Nile was important to its development. It provided a fertile region in the middle of the two deserts and allowed Egyptians to develop a powerful empire based on agricultural wealth.

Who was nicknamed the Desert Fox of World War Two?

In World War 2, the Desert Fox was known as Erwin Rommel. He is known for the 20th July Plot, which was a Assassination Attempt by Hitler but didn't succeed due to change in location of the meeting.

Why did the Libyan people remove Muammar al-Gaddafi?

He has used the rather considerable wealth of Libya, derived from oil exports, to finance his personal projects rather than to improve the lives of the people of Libya. He is guilty of many very terrible violations of human rights. He is a corrupt and insane ruler.

Why is Muammar Gaddafi famous?

Gaddafi was the leader of a military coup d'etat in Libya, which overthrew the monarchy which previously ruled the country.

In which region is Libya located?

In North Africa. Libya is bordered by Algeria and Tunisia to the west, Niger and Chad to the south, Sudan on the south-west and Egypt to the east. The north of Libya is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.

Who was the Prime Minister of Libya in 2012?

As there is currently a civil war in Libya, two people claim to have this title, namely

Baghadadi al-Mahmudi and Mahmoud Jibril.

Baghadadi al-Mahmudi became the Prime Minister of Libya on 2006 March 5, and continues to lead as the General Secretary of the General People's Committee, which controls roughly the west area of Libya.

Mahmoud Jibril became the Chairman of the Executive Board of the National Transitional Council of Libya on 2011 March 5. The NTC controls roughly the east area of Libya.

Did Obama give help to Ambassador in Libya?

First, not all of the facts are in about what happened in Libya, but it is a myth (spread mainly by Fox News and some of the president's political opponents) that the president refused to help his ambassador. He chose this ambassador, and by all accounts, they had an excellent relationship. There is every reason to believe the president wanted him to be safe.

There is also no evidence that President Obama intentionally failed to protect the diplomats serving in Libya. What did happen, how the ambassador died, and what more could have been done to keep him from harm is still being investigated, both by a non-partisan commission and by the agencies that were involved, including the State Department and the CIA. It should also be noted that congress had cut the budget for protecting embassies, including the embassy in Libya. Whether this played a role is also being determined by the ongoing investigation.

What type of government does Libya have?

Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in practice, an authoritarian state.

Why is NATO in Libya and not United Nations?

The intervention in Libya is actually a UN mission, authorized by the Security Council of the UN. It just happens to be that the UN members who have chosen to participate are also members of NATO. I believe there is some participation by Dubai as well, which is a non-NATO nation.

Did Obama allow the US to bomb Libya without congressional approval?

No, this did not bypass the law. Presidents have the legal power to send troops without authorization from congress in this sort of situation.

The President is the commander in chief of the military, but only Congress has the authority to declare war. The US frequently deploys the military without declaring war.