Country (long form) |
Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
Capital |
Tripoli |
Total Area |
679,362.19 sq mi 1,759,540.00 sq km (slightly larger than Alaska) |
Population |
5,240,599 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
10,817,176 |
Languages |
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities |
Literacy |
76.2% total, 87.9% male, 63% female (1995 est.) |
Religions |
Sunni Muslim 97% |
Life Expectancy |
73.53 male, 77.88 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship |
Currency |
1 Libyan dinar (LD) = 1,000 dirhams |
GDP (per capita) |
$8,900 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
petroleum, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement |
Agriculture |
wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans; cattle |
Arable Land |
1% |
Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, gypsum |
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