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Quick facts

Capital
Tripoli
Population
7,458,555
Region
Northern Africa
Currency
Libyan dinar (LYD)
Language
Arabic

Interesting Facts About Libye

  • Libya is the fourth-largest country in Africa by area, covering almost 1.8 million square kilometres.
  • About 90% of Libya's population lives along the coast, despite the coast representing less than 10% of the country's total area.
  • The three largest cities—Tripoli, Benghazi, and Misrata—are home to about 88% of Libya's urban population.
  • Libya is one of the world's most tribal countries, with approximately 140 tribes and clans.
  • Arabs account for 92% of Libya's population, while Berbers represent about 5% of the population, with minority Berber groups found in Zuwarah and the Nafusa Mountains.
  • The Tuareg and Toubou ethnic groups inhabit southern Libya, primarily in areas like Sebha, Kufra, Ghat, Ghadamis, and Murzuk.
  • While Arab Libyans traditionally lived nomadic Bedouin lifestyles in tents, they have predominantly settled in towns and cities in modern times.

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Tripoli, la capitale de Libye
Tripoli
Capitale de Libye