1951
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.
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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,
On 24 December 1951, Libya declared its independence as the United Kingdom of Libya, a constitutional and hereditary monarchy under King Idris.
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 joined the UN on September 18th, 1990.
GEOFF SIMONS has written: 'LIBYA AND THE WEST: FROM INDEPENDENCE TO LOCKERBIE'
After Italy took North Africa from the Ottoman Empire, it ruled Libya from 1912 to 1942, when it became occupied by the Allies during World War II.Libya was given it's independence when the Allies returned its rule to King Idris in 1951.
King Idris I (Libya was independent on December 24, 1951 after Allied occupation during World War II)
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