Location:  Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia
Industries:  petroleum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement
Geography:  more than 90% of the country is desert or semidesert
Area:  total: 1,759,540 sq km
           land: 1,759,540 sq
           water: 0 sq km
Budget:  revenues: $39.85 billion
              expenditures: $19.47 billion (2007 est.)
Languages:  Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities
National Holiday:  Revolution Day, 1 September (1969)
Currency (Code):  Libyan dinar (LYD)
Capital:  Tripoli
Population:  6,173,579, note: includes 166,510 non-nationals (July 2008 est.)
Labor Force:  1.83 million (2007 est.)
Exports:  $40.47 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.)
Imports:  $14.47 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.)
Internet Country Code:  .ly
Airports:  141 (2007) /  Paved Runways:  60
Aircraft Departures:  5,900

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