Libya Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Libya (ISO: LY) and the capital city, Tripoli. This page enables you to explore Libya and its land boundaries in total: 4,339 km. You may also view the border countries of Libya (total: 6, Algeria 989 km, Chad 1,050 km, Egypt 1,115 km, Niger 342 km, Sudan 382 km, Tunisia 461 km with its area of total: 1,759,540 sq km; land: 1,759,540 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Libya Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Libya, located in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Libya and its location (Africa) at the geographic coordinates of 25 00 N, 17 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Libya including Tripoli, the capital city of Libya |
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| Name of the country: | Libya | Capital city: | Tripoli |
| Geographical coordinates of Libya: | 25 00 N, 17 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Tripoli: | 32 53 N 13 10 E |
| Location of Libya: | Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Libya: | total: 1,759,540 sq km; land: 1,759,540 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Libya: | about 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly larger than Alaska |
| The elevation data of Libya: | mean elevation: 423 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m, highest point: Bikku Bitti 2,267 m | The climate of Libya: | Mediterranean along coast: dry, extreme desert interior |
| Land use of Libya: | agricultural land: 8.8%; arable land 1%; permanent crops 0.2%; permanent pasture 7.6%; forest: 0.1%; other: 91.1% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 4,700 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Libya: | more than 90% of the country is desert or semidesert | The terrain of Libya: | mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions |
| Land boundaries of Libya: | total: 4,339 km | Borders countries of Libya: | Algeria 989 km, Chad 1,050 km, Egypt 1,115 km, Niger 342 km, Sudan 382 km, Tunisia 461 km |
| Maritime claims of Libya: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles. Note: Gulf of Sidra closing line – 32 degrees, 30 minutes northexclusive fishing zone: 62 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Libya
Are you traveling to Libya? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria.
Did you know that the legal system of Libya is Libya’s post-revolution legal system is in flux and driven by state and non-state entities?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Libya, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 100,024 km, paved: 57,214 km, unpaved: 42,810 km (2003)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: TRIPOLI (capital) 1.126 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 78.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Libya: 6,541,948 (July 2015 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.8% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Berber (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq). These days, Libya has to face a net migration rate of 3.8 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Libya nowadays; Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (including Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians).
The right to vote in Libya can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent or grandparent must be a citizen of Libya. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: varies from 3 to 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Libya for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Libya are: Liberation Day, 23 October (2011).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Libya, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hot, dry, dust-laden ghibli is a southern wind lasting one to four days in spring and fall; dust storms, sandstorms. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Tripoli and/or Libya?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Libya, the population has to face a death rate of 3.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Libya
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Libya. Here they are: Arabic (official language), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Berber (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ly
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; Mediterranean along coast: dry, extreme desert interior.
Its capital city is Tripoli, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Tripoli: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Libya; mean elevation: 423 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m, highest point: Bikku Bitti 2,267 m. The length of its total coastline are: 1,770 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 4,339 km.
Current environmental issues in Libya; desertification; limited natural freshwater resources; the Great Manmade River Project, the largest water development scheme in the world, brings water from large aquifers under the Sahara to coastal cities.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hot, dry, dust-laden ghibli is a southern wind lasting one to four days in spring and fall; dust storms, sandstorms.
For your traveling options, there are 146 (2013) airports and 2 (2013) heliports in Libya all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 100,024 km, paved: 57,214 km, unpaved: 42,810 km (2003).
Background of Libya
Like every nation, Libya also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The Italians supplanted the Ottoman Turks in the area around Tripoli in 1911 and did not relinquish their hold until 1943 when they were defeated in World War II. Libya then passed to UN administration and achieved independence in 1951. Following a 1969 military coup, Col. Muammar al-QADHAFI assumed leadership and began to espouse his political system at home, which was a combination of socialism and Islam. During the 1970s, QADHAFI used oil revenues to promote his ideology outside Libya, supporting subversive and terrorist activities that included the downing of two airliners – one over Scotland, another in Northern Africa – and a discotheque bombing in Berlin. UN sanctions in 1992 isolated QADHAFI politically and economically following the attacks; sanctions were lifted in 2003 following Libyan acceptance of responsibility for the bombings and agreement to claimant compensation. QADHAFI also agreed to end Libya’s program to develop weapons of mass destruction, and he made significant strides in normalizing relations with Western nations.Unrest that began in several Middle Eastern and North African countries in late 2010 erupted in Libyan cities in early 2011. QADHAFI’s brutal crackdown on protesters spawned a civil war that triggered UN authorization of air and naval intervention by the international community. After months of seesaw fighting between government and opposition forces, the QADHAFI regime was toppled in mid-2011 and replaced by a transitional government. Libya in 2012 formed a new parliament and elected a new prime minister. The country subsequently elected the House of Representatives in 2014, but remnants of the outgoing legislature refused to leave office and created a rival, Islamist-led government, the General National Congress. In October 2015, UN envoy to Libya, Bernardino LEON, proposed a power-sharing arrangement – known as the Libyan Political Agreement, which was signed by the rival governments two months later and subsequently endorsed by the UN. The agreement called for the formation of an interim Government of National Accord or GNA and the holding of general elections within two years. However, as of December 2016, the GNA had not secured House approval and several elements of the Libyan Political Agreement remained stalled, resulting in rival governments continuing to operate independently. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
