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A dust storm over the Tripolitania region of Libya. Over 90% of Libya is desert. Area: Total: 1 759 540 km 2 Land: 1 759 540 km 2 Water: 0 km 2 Area - comparative: Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa, seven times the size of the United Kingdom, and slightly larger than Alaska.
An enlargeable topographic map of Libya. Geography of Libya. Libya is: a country; Location Libya is situated within the following regions: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere; Africa. North Africa; Sahara Desert; Greater Middle East; Time zone: Central Africa Time ; Extreme points of Libya High: Bikku Bitti 2,267 m (7,438 ft)
Libya, [b] officially the State of Libya, [c] is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest, as well as maritime borders with Greece, Italy and Malta to the north.
Derna is located at the eastern end of the Jebel Akhdar, one of the very few forested areas in Libya; due to its arid climate, forest makes up a mere 0.1% of Libya's land area. However, Derna is near the fertile upland area of eastern Libya, which is the wettest region in the country, receiving some 600 millimetres (24 in) of precipitation ...
Provides an overview of Libya, including key dates and facts about this north African country. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
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English: Map of the three Governorates of Libya based on the borders of today's governorates. After independence in 1951 , until 1963, Libya was divided into three governorates ( muhafazat ): Cyrenaica , Tripolitania , and Fezzan .
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