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| Official Name |
| The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
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| Capital |
| Tripoli |
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| Location |
| The Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya is located in northern Africa between 90° and 50° E longitude and 180° and 330° N latitude and boasts a Mediterranean coastline of approximately 1820 km in length. It borders Egypt to the east, Sudan to the south east, Chad and Niger to the south with Algeria and Tunisia to the west and north-west respectively. |
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| Population |
| The population census in Libya reaches approximately 5,602,500 |
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| Area |
| 1,759,540 Sq Km (679,362 Sq Mi) |
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| Religion |
| Islam is the official religion in the great socialist people's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
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| Climate |
Libya has two climatic zones,
(1) a Mediterranean climate along the coast and the northern areas which is generally characterized by warm dry summers with cold winters and variable precipitation up to 600 mm (24 inches) between October and March.
(2) a hot and dry desert climate in the south with rainfall seldom exceeding 500 mm (19 inches) annually.
Prevailing winds are from the north and east between May and October as well as from the north and west between November and April. Average temperature ranges in Tripoli are from 8 to 16 degrees Celsius (46 to 61 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 22 to 30 degrees Celsius (72 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit) in August. |
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| When to go |
Coastal areas: all year round; in winter from December to March the weather is humid and can be rainy and cold.
Desert areas: from September to May; nighttime in winter can be very cold but sky and landscapes are generally clearer; in summer temperatures are generally very high. |
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| Time lag |
| CET +1 hr / GMT +2 hrs |
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| Language |
| Official language is Arabic, English language is widely spoken |
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| Electricity |
| 220V; Continental and European plugs. Visitors from countries with different specifications are advised to carry an adapter. |
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| Clothes |
We recommend comfortable attire and shoes: cotton tee-shirts and pants and an all-weather coat or jacket in summer; heavier pants and coat in winter. Hats and sunglasses are highly recommended.
Shorts or sleeveless shirts are not permitted on religious sites (preferably bring clothes which cover upper legs and shoulders). |
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| Vaccinations |
| None necessary. |
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| Foods |
| Typical local dishes include couscous, fish, lamb cutlets, kebab, salads. Big hotels serve international cuisine. |
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| Shopping |
| In the souks, one can find typical Arabic products like local carpets (the most famous is the Misurata carpet), silver products, multicolored hand made Ghadames sandals and other varieties of local products. |
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| Photography |
| Taking photos is allowed in all archeological sites and museums. A fee of LYD5.00 (Libyan Dinar) is charged for cameras and LYD10.00 for video cameras. It is not permitted to photograph government buildings, military officers, persons or bridges. |
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