Libya
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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1,759,540 sq km OR 679,362 sq mi |
Coastline:
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1,770 km OR 1,100 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: -47 m OR -154 ft highest point: 2267 m OR 7,438 ft |
Population
Population:
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6,278,438 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.82% (2010) |
Population density:
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4 per sq km OR 9 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 78.60% Rural: 21.40% |
Life Expectancy:
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77.65 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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20.09 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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20.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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4.2 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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94.20% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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98.60% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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90.70% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Tripoli |
Official Language(s):
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Arabic |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$16,600 |
Currency:
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Dinar |
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