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'''[[Libya]]''' is a country in the [[Maghreb]] region of [[North Africa]]. Bordered by the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, Libya faces [[Egypt]] to the east, [[Sudan]] to the south east, [[Chad]] and [[Niger]] to the south, and [[Algeria]] and [[Tunisia]] to the west. |
'''[[Libya]]''' is a country in the [[Maghreb]] region of [[North Africa]]. Bordered by the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, Libya faces [[Egypt]] to the east, [[Sudan]] to the south east, [[Chad]] and [[Niger]] to the south, and [[Algeria]] and [[Tunisia]] to the west. |
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As a result of the [[2011 Libyan uprising]], there are currently two entities claiming to be the official government of Libya. The regime of [[Muammar Gaddafi]], which refers to the country as the '''Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya''', controls [[Tripoli]] and most of the western half of the country. The [[National Transitional Council]] of the '''Libyan Republic''', led by [[Mustafa Abdul Jalil]], is based in [[Benghazi]] and controls most of the eastern half of the country. [[France]] and [[Portugal]] have officially recognized the Council as the sole "legitimate representative" of Libya. |
Libya has been ruled by the [[Gaddafi regime]] since 1969, since 1977 under the name of '''Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya'''. Since February 2011, the regime has been put under pressure by a [[2011 Libyan uprising|rebellion]] inspired by the wider [[2010–2011 Middle East and North Africa protests]]. As a result of the [[2011 Libyan uprising]], there are currently two entities claiming to be the official government of Libya. The regime of [[Muammar Gaddafi]], which refers to the country as the '''Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya''', controls [[Tripoli]] and most of the western half of the country. The [[National Transitional Council]] of the '''Libyan Republic''', led by [[Mustafa Abdul Jalil]], is based in [[Benghazi]] and controls most of the eastern half of the country. [[France]] and [[Portugal]] have officially recognized the Council as the sole "legitimate representative" of Libya. |
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With an area of almost {{convert|1800000|km2|sqmi|-5}}, Libya is the fourth largest country in [[Africa]] by area, and the 17th [[List of countries and outlying territories by total area|largest in the world]]. The [[capital city|capital]], [[Tripoli]], is home to 1.7 million of Libya's 6.4 million people. The three traditional parts of the country are [[Tripolitania]], [[Fezzan]], and [[Cyrenaica]]. Libya has the [[List of countries by Human Development Index#Africa|highest HDI in Africa]] and the fourth highest [[Gross domestic product|GDP]] ([[Purchasing power parity|PPP]]) per capita in Africa as of 2009, behind [[Seychelles]], [[Equatorial Guinea]] and [[Gabon]]. These are largely due to its large [[petroleum]] reserves and low population. Libya is one of the world's 10 richest oil-producing countries. The [[flag of Libya]] used by the Gaddafi regime consists of a [[green]] field with no other characteristics. It is the only [[national flag]] in the world with just one color and no design, insignia, or other details. The [[Anti-Gaddafi forces]] based in [[Cyrenaica]] and organized politically in the [[National Transitional Council]] use the historical flag of the [[Kingdom of Libya]]. |
With an area of almost {{convert|1800000|km2|sqmi|-5}}, Libya is the fourth largest country in [[Africa]] by area, and the 17th [[List of countries and outlying territories by total area|largest in the world]]. The [[capital city|capital]], [[Tripoli]], is home to 1.7 million of Libya's 6.4 million people. The three traditional parts of the country are [[Tripolitania]], [[Fezzan]], and [[Cyrenaica]]. Libya has the [[List of countries by Human Development Index#Africa|highest HDI in Africa]] and the fourth highest [[Gross domestic product|GDP]] ([[Purchasing power parity|PPP]]) per capita in Africa as of 2009, behind [[Seychelles]], [[Equatorial Guinea]] and [[Gabon]]. These are largely due to its large [[petroleum]] reserves and low population. Libya is one of the world's 10 richest oil-producing countries. The [[flag of Libya]] used by the Gaddafi regime consists of a [[green]] field with no other characteristics. It is the only [[national flag]] in the world with just one color and no design, insignia, or other details. The [[Anti-Gaddafi forces]] based in [[Cyrenaica]] and organized politically in the [[National Transitional Council]] use the historical flag of the [[Kingdom of Libya]]. |
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Libya is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya faces Egypt to the east, Sudan to the south east, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west.
Libya has been ruled by the Gaddafi regime since 1969, since 1977 under the name of Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Since February 2011, the regime has been put under pressure by a rebellion inspired by the wider 2010–2011 Middle East and North Africa protests. As a result of the 2011 Libyan uprising, there are currently two entities claiming to be the official government of Libya. The regime of Muammar Gaddafi, which refers to the country as the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, controls Tripoli and most of the western half of the country. The National Transitional Council of the Libyan Republic, led by Mustafa Abdul Jalil, is based in Benghazi and controls most of the eastern half of the country. France and Portugal have officially recognized the Council as the sole "legitimate representative" of Libya.
With an area of almost 1,800,000 square kilometres (700,000 sq mi), Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa by area, and the 17th largest in the world. The capital, Tripoli, is home to 1.7 million of Libya's 6.4 million people. The three traditional parts of the country are Tripolitania, Fezzan, and Cyrenaica. Libya has the highest HDI in Africa and the fourth highest GDP (PPP) per capita in Africa as of 2009, behind Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. These are largely due to its large petroleum reserves and low population. Libya is one of the world's 10 richest oil-producing countries. The flag of Libya used by the Gaddafi regime consists of a green field with no other characteristics. It is the only national flag in the world with just one color and no design, insignia, or other details. The Anti-Gaddafi forces based in Cyrenaica and organized politically in the National Transitional Council use the historical flag of the Kingdom of Libya.