Libya is an Arab country located in North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. Its area is approximately 1.8 million square kilometers. Libya is the fourth largest country by area in Africa and the Arab world, and ranks 17th among the largest countries in the world by area. It also ranks ninth among the ten countries with the largest proven oil reserves in the world. The Sahara constitutes [...]. It has been a member of ALECSO since 1970 (founding member).
Flag State Head of State Capital Official Website 18 State of Libya Mohamed Younis Al-Menfi / Chairman of the Presidential Council Tripoli www.pm.gov.ly Area 1.759.540 million km² Population 6.662.348 million inhabitants Currency Libyan Dinar Official Holidays Independence Day 24 December Time Zone GMT+1 Internet Code ly. International Dialing Code +218 Joining the Arab League 28/03/1953 Joining the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) 1970 (founding member)