LIBYA
Official Name:
GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB
JAMAHIRIYA
Country Profile Area: 1,759,540 sq km. Capital: Tripoli Population: 6,310,434 (CIA 2009 estimates) Language: Arabic, Italian, English Date of independence: 24 December, 1951. Currency: Libyan Dinars (LYD) Religion: Islam and other beliefs National Day: Revolution Day; 1 September |
Col. Muammar A. M. al-QADHAFI
Libyan Leader
Administrative Divisions:
25 municipalities;
Ajdabiya, Al 'Aziziyah, Al Fatih, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Al Jufrah, Al Khums, Al Kufrah, An Nuqat al Khams, Ash Shati', Awbari, Az Zawiyah, Banghazi, Darnah, Ghadamis, Gharyan, Misratah, Murzuq, Sabha, Sawfajjin, Surt, Tarabulus, Tarhunah, Tubruq, Yafran, Zlitan
25 municipalities;
Ajdabiya, Al 'Aziziyah, Al Fatih, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Al Jufrah, Al Khums, Al Kufrah, An Nuqat al Khams, Ash Shati', Awbari, Az Zawiyah, Banghazi, Darnah, Ghadamis, Gharyan, Misratah, Murzuq, Sabha, Sawfajjin, Surt, Tarabulus, Tarhunah, Tubruq, Yafran, Zlitan