Libya, Africa
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Libya is a country located in the Northern Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent, member of OPEC.
| Libya is located in | Northern Africa Africa Continent |
| Member of | OPEC since 1962 |
| Libya population | 7 305 659 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
| Libya Area | 1 759 540 Km2 ( 1 093 325 sq mi) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 25° 00' N, 17° 00' E |
| Libya Capital city | Tripoli |
| Neighbouring countries | Chad, Niger, Algeria, Sudan, Tunisia, Egypt. |
| Libya Climate | Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim (official; virtually all Sunni), |
| Second most predominant religion | Christian, |
| Currency name & code | Dinar (LYD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .ly |
| Libya calling code | 218 |
| Passport ranking | 97 |
Libya administrative divisions
- 22 governorates (muhafazah);
- Al Butnan,
- Al Jabal al Akhdar,
- Al Jabal al Gharbi,
- Al Jafarah,
- Al Jufrah,
- Al Kufrah,
- Al Marj,
- Al Marqab,
- Al Wahat,
- An Nuqat al Khams,
- Az Zawiyah,
- Banghazi (Benghazi),
- Darnah,
- Ghat,
- Misratah,
- Murzuq,
- Nalut,
- Sabha,
- Surt,
- Tarabulus (Tripoli),
- Wadi al Hayat,
- Wadi ash Shati
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