Country Statistics |
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Location | North Africa |
Area of Land | 1,759,540 |
Bordered Countries | Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, & Tunisia |
Climate | Dry |
Terrain | Flat and mostly barren |
Highest Elevation | Bikku Biti |
Lowest Elevation | Sabkhat Ghuzayyil |
Natural Resources | Petroleum and Nat |
Percentage of Arable Land | 1% |
Natural Hazards | Hot, sandstorms |
Population | 6,411,776 |
Population Growth Rate | 2.23% |
Median Total Age | 28 years |
Sex Ratio | 1.08 |
Infant Mortality Rate | 11.48 |
Life Expectancy at Birth | 76.26 years |
Major Infectious Diseases | HIV/AIDS |
Main Ethnic Group and Percentage | Arab & Berber 97% |
Top Religions and Percentage | Muslim 96.6 % |
Total Population Literacy Rate | 91% |
Languages Most Spoken | Arab |
Official Name of the Country | Libya |
Government Type | In Transition |
Independence Day | 12-24-1951 |
Capital | Tripoli |
Suffrage | 18 years of age |
Executive Branch Chief of State | Aqilah Salah |
Type of Economy | Dependent on oil and gas exports |
GDP (per capita) | $15,000 |
Unemployment Rate | 30% |
Inflation Rate | 12.1% |
International Disputes | Libyan Claims of 32,000 sq km |
About Libya
Libya is in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north. In the 16th century, Libya became apart of the Ottoman Empire. In 1911-1912 Italy seizes Libya from the Ottomans; then, Omar Al Mukhtar, the leader of the Cyrenaican Resistance, begins 20-year insurgency against Italian rule. During the 1920s the Libyan resistance grows as Senussi dynasty joins in alongside the Mukhtar campaign. In 1931, Al Mukhtar is captured and executed. After a long struggle against Italy, in 1951 Libya becomes independent under King Idris al-Sanusi. In 2011, a civil war took place which drove Libyans refugees out of their home.
Libya has many natural hazards. The area is hot, dry, and has dust storms/sand storms. This shows that it is very dangerous in Libya and it explains for Libya's death rate of 3.57 deaths/1,000 population. This is an issue for the Libyans, because these hazards are casuing more and more people to die or get sick/injured. Another statistic is the population growth rate of 2.23%. With this, Libya has issued a veiled threat to send "hundreds of thousands" of extra migrants to Europe if Brussels does not give official recognition to its self-declared government. The over crowdedness is a huge issue in Libya. Libya is also dealing with some environmental issues. There is problems with pollution and desertification. Libya's water supply is a problem because of the huge amount of water pollution.
Libya has many natural hazards. The area is hot, dry, and has dust storms/sand storms. This shows that it is very dangerous in Libya and it explains for Libya's death rate of 3.57 deaths/1,000 population. This is an issue for the Libyans, because these hazards are casuing more and more people to die or get sick/injured. Another statistic is the population growth rate of 2.23%. With this, Libya has issued a veiled threat to send "hundreds of thousands" of extra migrants to Europe if Brussels does not give official recognition to its self-declared government. The over crowdedness is a huge issue in Libya. Libya is also dealing with some environmental issues. There is problems with pollution and desertification. Libya's water supply is a problem because of the huge amount of water pollution.
This day is December 24, 1951, the day that Libya won it's independence.
Tunisia-live.net. N.p., 2016. Web. 26 May 2016.
Tunisia-live.net. N.p., 2016. Web. 26 May 2016.
Libya's environment has issues with pollution throughout the land
"Keep Libya Tidy & Clean Campaign". Temehu.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 26 May 2016.
"Keep Libya Tidy & Clean Campaign". Temehu.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 26 May 2016.
"Libya Natural Hazards - Geography". Indexmundi.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 23 May 2016.
"Libya Profile - Timeline - BBC News". BBC News. N.p., 2016. Web. 23 May 2016.
"HISTORY OF LIBYA". Historyworld.net. N.p., 2016. Web. 23 May 2016.
"Libya Profile - Timeline - BBC News". BBC News. N.p., 2016. Web. 23 May 2016.
"HISTORY OF LIBYA". Historyworld.net. N.p., 2016. Web. 23 May 2016.
Libya's issue
The main issue in Libya is the increasing amount of refugees overcrowding from Libya to neighboring countries. The cause for the Libyan refugees is the Libyan Civil War. Refugees and flooded into Tunisia, Egypt, Chad, and European countries across the Mediterranean. In early 2011, a Civil War broke out and the anti-Gaddafi forces formed a named the National Transitional Council. On March 21 of 2011, NATO intervened with the goal of protecting civilians against attacks by the government's forces. The international Court issued a arrest warrant against Gaddafi. Gaddafi was seized of his power in August 20, though some were still loyal to him. On October 20, Gaddafi had been killed which marked the ending of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya regime.
The total number of Libyan refugees were estimated at around one million during June 2011 and most returned after the civil war ended. In January 2013, there were 5,252 refugees originating from Libya. In May 13, 2014, between 600,000 and 1,000,000 Libyan refugees in Tunisia, many of which were political opponents of the present forces in power in Libya, and many of which are supporters of the Jamahiriya of Muammar Gaddafi. By August 5, 2014, two million Libyans have taken refuge in Tunisia. Following the 2011 revolution in Tunisia and the civil war in Libya, the Italian Island, Lampedusa, got a surprise visit from thousands of refugees. In February, Italian Foreign Minister Frattini expressed his concerns that the amount of Libyan refugees trying to reach Italy might reach between 200,000 and 300,000 people. More than 45,000 arrived on Lampedusa in the first five months of 2011. The ones in charge of caring for and placing Libyans in a home are the UNHCR, also known as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
The total number of Libyan refugees were estimated at around one million during June 2011 and most returned after the civil war ended. In January 2013, there were 5,252 refugees originating from Libya. In May 13, 2014, between 600,000 and 1,000,000 Libyan refugees in Tunisia, many of which were political opponents of the present forces in power in Libya, and many of which are supporters of the Jamahiriya of Muammar Gaddafi. By August 5, 2014, two million Libyans have taken refuge in Tunisia. Following the 2011 revolution in Tunisia and the civil war in Libya, the Italian Island, Lampedusa, got a surprise visit from thousands of refugees. In February, Italian Foreign Minister Frattini expressed his concerns that the amount of Libyan refugees trying to reach Italy might reach between 200,000 and 300,000 people. More than 45,000 arrived on Lampedusa in the first five months of 2011. The ones in charge of caring for and placing Libyans in a home are the UNHCR, also known as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Due to war, Libyans are overcrowding into European countries
"Tunisia And Egypt Try To Handle Libyan Refugees". Nytimes.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 26 May 2016. |
This is how the UNHCR provides help to the Libyan refugees
Refugees, United. "North Africa Humanitarian Situation". UNHCR. N.p., 2016. Web. 26 May 2016. |
"Global Conflict Tracker". Cfr.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 May 2016.
Tasch, Barbara. "'The Only Difference': Gaddafi's Ghost Is Hovering Over The European Refugee Crisis". Business Insider. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 May 2016.
"200,000 “Refugees” In Libya Waiting To Travel To Europe | Pamela Geller". Pamelageller.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 May 2016.
"USA For UNHCR | Rebuilding Lives Of Refugees". USA for UNHCR. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 May 2016.
Tasch, Barbara. "'The Only Difference': Gaddafi's Ghost Is Hovering Over The European Refugee Crisis". Business Insider. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 May 2016.
"200,000 “Refugees” In Libya Waiting To Travel To Europe | Pamela Geller". Pamelageller.com. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 May 2016.
"USA For UNHCR | Rebuilding Lives Of Refugees". USA for UNHCR. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 May 2016.