Libya
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Capital
Tripoli
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Local time
20:42
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Population
6.36 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+218
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Currency
ل.د LYD (dinar)
Libya
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Capital
Tripoli
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Local time
20:42
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Population
6.36 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+218
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Currency
ل.د LYD (dinar)
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Average Salary
$ 644
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Petrol price
€ 0.11 pl
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Precipitation
56mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
1 759 540 km2
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Agricultural area
8%
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Annual air passengers
1.28 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Berber and Arab - 97 %
Greeks
Maltese
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Religion
Islam - 97 %
Islam - 97 %
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Languages
Arabic
Italian
English
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Murders
3 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
0 l/person
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Diabetes
10.4%
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Tuberculosis
40 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
petroleum, petrochemicals, aluminum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement
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Agriculture
wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans, cattle
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Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, gypsum
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Energy Import
-103%
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Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, gypsum
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Renewable Energy
1%
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CO2 Emissions
56 996kt
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Ease of Business
185 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting Libya
Libya Don't wear tight and revealing clothes - it’s rude.
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Libya Don’t forget men greet with warm handshake accompanied by ’Salaamu Aleikum’ (peace be upon you) the response is ”Wa Alaikum as-salamma” (and on peace be you). Women greet similarly. Social interactions between non-related members of the opposite sex are not frequent - a handshake will usually not be included in the introduction. Always wait for the woman to initiate, if at all.
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Libya Don’t fail to greet people you meet - it’s considered rude. Give a general greeting when you enter a room full of strangers.
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Libya Don't necessarily ask about a person’s wife, sister or adult daughter - better to refer to the family as a whole.
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Libya Don’t show love affection in public - it’s not widely accepted.
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Libya Don’t keep your hands in pockets when speaking to someone - it’s disrespectful.
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Libya Don't use the left hand for eating or handing things over.
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Libya Don’t show the soles of your feet to someone or point with any part of the foot at any person.
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Libya Don’t ever disrespect anyone’s family name.
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Libya Don’t photograph military and government facilities - it’s illegal.
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Libya Don’t forget same-sex sexual relations are criminalised in Libya.
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Libya Don’t necessarily take the traffic easily - always be cautious as there’s a high accident rate.
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Libya Don’t try to import alcohol, pornography or pork products - it’s illegal.
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Tell us your experience
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Libya Don’t necessarily consider two men or women are holding hands as partners - they just show the friendship and it doesn’t mean they have a love relationship.
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