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Country in North Africa
Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east
Libya
National anthem of Libya
"Libya, Libya, Libya" (Arabic: ليبيا ليبيا ليبيا, romanized: Lībiyā, Lībiyā, Lībiyā), also known as "O My Country" (Arabic: يا بلادي, romanized: Yā Bilādī)
Libya,_Libya,_Libya
NATO-led air and naval attacks during the civil war
2011, a NATO-led coalition began a military intervention into the ongoing Libyan Civil War to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 (UNSCR
2011 military intervention in Libya
2011_military_intervention_in_Libya
Capital and most populous city of Libya
capital and largest city of Libya, with a population of about 1.317 million people in 2021. It is located in the northwest of Libya on the edge of the desert
Tripoli,_Libya
2011 armed conflict in North Africa
The Libyan Civil War, also known as the First Libyan Civil War and Libyan Revolution, was an armed conflict fought in 2011 in the North African country
Libyan_civil_war_(2011)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Libya in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Libya is a country in North Africa. Libya may also refer to: Ancient Libya, a general term often used
Libya_(disambiguation)
Eastern coastal region of Libya
the city of Cyrene), is the eastern region of Libya. Cyrenaica includes all of the eastern part of Libya between the 16th and 25th meridians east, including
Cyrenaica
Conflicts in Libya since 2011
The Libyan crisis is the current humanitarian crisis and political-military instability occurring in Libya, beginning with the Arab Spring protests of
Libyan_crisis
Region west of the Nile Valley
Libya (from Greek Λιβύη: Libyē, which came from Berber: Libu) referred to the area of North Africa directly west of the Nile River (modern-day Libya,
Ancient_Libya
Multilateral civil war in North Africa
The Libyan civil war (2014–2020), also known as the Second Libyan Civil War, was a multilateral civil war which was fought in Libya among a number of
Libyan_civil_war_(2014–2020)
1934–1943 Italian colony in North Africa
Libya (Italian: Libia; Arabic: ليبيا الايطالية, romanized: Lībyā al-Īṭālīya) was a colony of the Kingdom of Italy (Fascist Italy) located in North Africa
Italian_Libya
Libya is a country on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, to the west of and adjacent to Egypt. Tripoli is the capital of the country and is the
Demographics_of_Libya
Men's association socar team
The Libya national football team (Arabic: منتخب لِيْبيَا لِكُرَّةُ الْقَدَم) represents Libya in men's international football and is controlled by the
Libya_national_football_team
The national flag of Libya (Arabic: علم ليبيا) was originally introduced in 1951, following the creation of the Kingdom of Libya. It was designed by Omar
Flag_of_Libya
Former Libyan national intelligence agency
Jamahiriya) was the national intelligence service of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi. During the First Libyan Civil War, agency director Abuzed Omar Dorda was
Mukhabarat_el-Jamahiriya
Muammar Gaddafi became the de facto leader of Libya on 1 September 1969 after leading a group of Libyan Army officers against King Idris I in a bloodless
History of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi
History_of_Libya_under_Muammar_Gaddafi
Topics referred to by the same term
Italo-Turkish War in Libya 1942–43: Egypt–Libya Campaign, a World War II campaign 1986: Ouadi Doum air raid, a French campaign during the Chadian–Libyan conflict
Bombing_of_Libya
King of Libya from 1951 to 1969
1983) was King of Libya from 24 December 1951 until his ousting in the 1969 Libyan revolution. He ruled over the United Kingdom of Libya from 1951 to 1963
Idris_of_Libya
Kingdom in North Africa from 1951 to 1969
The Kingdom of Libya (Arabic: المملكة الليبية, romanized: Al-Mamlakah Al-Lībiyya, lit. 'Libyan Kingdom'; Italian: Regno di Libia), known as the United
Kingdom_of_Libya
Libya has a developing economy. It depends primarily on revenues from the petroleum sector, which represents over 95% of export earnings and 60% of GDP
Economy_of_Libya
There are very few Hindus in Libya. They mainly traveled from India to work in Libya. There was an Indian community of about 10,000 individuals (in 2007)
Hinduism_in_Libya
Libya's history involves its rich mix of ethnic groups, including the indigenous Berbers/Amazigh people. Amazigh have been present throughout the entire
History_of_Libya
Air warfare branch of Libya's armed forces
Libyan Air Force (Arabic: القوات الجوية الليبية) is the branch of the Libyan Armed Forces responsible for aerial warfare. In 2010, before the Libyan Civil
Libyan_Air_Force
Two characters in Greek mythology
mythology, Libya, Libye, Lybie or Lybee (Ancient Greek: Λιβύη, romanized: Libúē or Λυβίη, Lybiē) was a name shared by two individuals: Libya, daughter
Libya_(mythology)
Military of the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) since late 2014
The Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), also known as the Libyan Arab Army (LAA) or Libyan National Army (LNA) are the armed forces of the Libyan faction
Libyan_National_Army
US April 1986 military operation in Libya
Libya on 15 April 1986 in retaliation for the West Berlin discotheque bombing ten days earlier, which U.S. president Ronald Reagan blamed on Libyan leader
1986 United States bombing of Libya
1986_United_States_bombing_of_Libya
Roman North Africa
Part of the country which has been known as Libya since the period of Italian colonization had been under Roman domination between 146 BC and 672 AD.
Roman_Libya
Bilateral relations
Libya–United States relations are the bilateral relations between the State of Libya and the United States of America. Relations are today cordial and
Libya–United_States_relations
Leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011
a Libyan military officer, revolutionary, politician, and political theorist who ruled Libya as a dictator from 1969 until his overthrow by Libyan rebel
Muammar_Gaddafi
1978–1987 series of military campaigns
Chadian–Libyan War was a series of military campaigns in Chad between 1978 and 1987, fought between Libya and its Chadian allies, and anti-Libyan Chadian
Chadian–Libyan_War
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Libyan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Libyan is a redirect to Demographics of Libya. Libyan may also refer to: A person or thing of, from
Libyan_(disambiguation)
Ancient Greek and Roman city near present-day Shahhat, Libya
ancient Greek colony and Roman city near present-day Shahhat in northeastern Libya in North Africa. It was part of the Pentapolis, an important group of five
Cyrene,_Libya
Slavery in Libya has a long history and a lasting impact on the Libyan culture. It is closely connected with the wider context of slavery in North Africa
Slavery_in_Libya
Provisional Government of Libya since March 2021
nduronnu numii-ĩ) is the internationally recognised government of the State of Libya formed on 10 March 2021 to unify the rival Government of National Accord
Government of National Unity (Libya)
Government_of_National_Unity_(Libya)
Port city in Derna District, Libya
Derna (/ˈdɜːrnə/; Arabic: درنة Darnah) is a port city in eastern Libya. With a population of around 90,000, Derna was once the seat of one of the wealthiest
Derna,_Libya
City in Cyrenaica, Libya
Benghazi (/bɛnˈɡɑːzi/) (lit. 'Son of Ghazi') is the second-largest city in Libya as well as the largest city in Cyrenaica, with an estimated population of
Benghazi
Mass media in Libya describes the overall environment for the radio, television, telephone, Internet, and newspaper markets in Libya. The control of the
Mass_media_in_Libya
1942–1951 government in Northern Africa
Administration of Libya was the control of the regions of Cyrenaica and Tripolitania of the former Italian Libya by the British from 1943 until Libyan independence
British Military Administration (Libya)
British_Military_Administration_(Libya)
Refugees of the 2011 Libyan Crisis
Libyan refugees are people who fled or were expelled from their homes since the beginning of the Libyan Crisis in 2011, including during the First Libyan
Libyan_refugees
Currency of Libya
is the official currency of Libya. The dinar is divided into 1,000 dirhams (درهم). It is issued by the Central Bank of Libya, which also supervises the
Libyan_dinar
Military Campaign in Western Libya
Western Libya campaign was a military campaign initiated on 4 April 2019 by the Operation Flood of Dignity (Arabic: عملية طوفان الكرامة) of the Libyan National
Western_Libya_campaign
National under-20 association football team representing Libya
The Libya national under-20 football team (Arabic:منتخب ليبيا الوطني لكرة القدم تحت 20 سنة) represents Libya in association football at an under-20 age
Libya national under-20 football team
Libya_national_under-20_football_team
1911–1912 war in Libya and the Aegean Sea
Trablusgarp Savaşı, "Tripolitanian War", Italian: Guerra di Libia, "War of Libya"), also known as the Turco-Italian War, was fought between the Kingdom of
Italo-Turkish_War
Executive body of the Libyan government
of Libya serves as the leadership for the executive branch of the government of Libya. Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh was selected as Prime Minister of Libya in
Cabinet_of_Libya
Province of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
Achaemenid Libya 𐎱𐎢𐎫𐎠𐎹, Putāyaʰ Libya (Old Persian: 𐎱𐎢𐎫𐎠𐎹, romanized: Putāyaʰ) was a satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire, that corresponded to
Libya_(satrapy)
Flag carrier of Libya; based in Tripoli
Libyan Airlines, formerly known as Libyan Arab Airlines over several decades, is the flag carrier of Libya. Based in Tripoli, it operates scheduled passenger
Libyan_Airlines
Combined military forces of Libya
The original Libyan Armed Forces (Arabic: القوات المسلحة الليبية) under the Kingdom of Libya of King Idris I was trained by the United Kingdom and the
Libyan_Armed_Forces
Topics referred to by the same term
war (2011) 2011 military intervention in Libya Libyan civil war (2014–2020) List of wars involving Libya Libyan Civil War (disambiguation) This disambiguation
Libyan_War
Education in Libya begins with primary education, which is both free and compulsory. Children in Libya between the ages of 6 and 15 attend primary school
Education_in_Libya
Libyan convicted of the Lockerbie bombing (1952–2012)
May 2012) was a Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. He was head of security for Libyan Arab Airlines, director
Abdelbaset_al-Megrahi
Libya in 2020 Sunni Islam (94.2%) non-Sunni Islam (4.78%) Christianity (0.52%) Buddhism (0.26%) Other (0.18%) No religion (0.05%) Religion in Libya in
Religion_in_Libya
City in Fezzan, Libya
hɑː/ (Arabic: سَبْهَا, romanized: Sabhā) is an oasis city in southwestern Libya, approximately 640 kilometres (400 mi) south of Tripoli. It was historically
Sabha,_Libya
Military unit
The Libyan Navy (Arabic: قوات البحرية الليبية) is the naval warfare branch of the Libyan Armed Forces. Established in November 1962, Libyan Navy was headed
Libyan_Navy
Military forces in Libya
Since the outbreak of the Libyan civil war in 2011, the unified pre-war Gaddafi armed forces dissolved. The pre-war Libyan Army (Arabic: رئاسة الأركان
Libyan_Army
The politics of Libya has been in an uncertain state since the collapse of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in 2011 and a recent civil war and various jihadists
Politics_of_Libya
Muslim Sufi order and clan in Libya
grandson became King Idris I of Libya in 1951. The 1969 Libyan revolution led by Muammar Gaddafi overthrew him, ending the Libyan monarchy. The movement remained
Sanusiyya
Bilateral relations
India–Libya relations are bilateral diplomatic relations between India and Libya. India maintains an embassy in Tripoli and Libya has an embassy in New
India–Libya_relations
Bilateral relations
bilateral relations between the State of Libya and the Russian Federation. Russia has an embassy in Tripoli, with Libya having an embassy in Moscow. Diplomatic
Libya–Russia_relations
2011 killing in Sirte, Libya
Muammar Gaddafi, a former leader of Libya, was murdered by the National Transitional Council (NTC) on 20 October 2011 after the Battle of Sirte. Gaddafi
Killing_of_Muammar_Gaddafi
Region of North Africa; the western half of the Arab world
The region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara
Maghreb
media of Libya consists of a broad range of newspapers, TV channels, radio stations, and websites mostly set up during or after the Libyan Civil War
Media_of_Libya
Italian community in Libya
Italian Libyans (Italian: Italo-libici) are Libyan-born citizens who are fully or partially of Italian descent, whose ancestors were Italians who emigrated
Italian_settlers_in_Libya
Coptic Christians murdered by ISIL, Martyrs and Saints
The 21 Coptic Christian Martyrs of Libya are Christian construction workers who were killed for their Christian faith by the Islamic State (IS), and subsequently
21 Coptic Christian Martyrs of Libya
21_Coptic_Christian_Martyrs_of_Libya
This is a list of public holidays in Libya. In addition, the following Muslim holidays, which may take place according to the Islamic Calendar (Hijri
Public_holidays_in_Libya
The wildlife of Libya is spread over the Mediterranean coastline and encompasses large areas of the Saharan desert. The protection of wildlife is provided
Wildlife_of_Libya
This is a list of notable people from Libya and of Libyan ancestry. Callimachus, ancient poet and librarian Philostephanus, Hellenistic writer Eugammon
List_of_Libyans
Ethnic group indigenous to North Africa
Africa, where they live in communities across parts of Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and to a lesser extent Tunisia, Mauritania, northern Mali and northern
Berbers
state of Libya since the country's independence in 1951. Libya has been in a tumultuous state since the start of the Arab Spring-related Libyan crisis in
List of heads of state of Libya
List_of_heads_of_state_of_Libya
Bilateral relations
Switzerland has considered formal relations with Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) since 12 June 2011, dispatching an official envoy to Benghazi
Libya–Switzerland_relations
The next Libyan presidential election is scheduled to take place by 17 February 2027 to elect the President of Libya. The election will take place simultaneously
Next Libyan presidential election
Next_Libyan_presidential_election
Ethnic group in Libya
Turks in Libya, also commonly referred to as Libyan Turks, Turco-Libyans, and Turkish-Libyans (Arabic: كراغلة) are the ethnic Turks who live in Libya. During
Turks_in_Libya
The cinema of Libya has had an uneven history. Though there was little local film production in Italian Libya and the Kingdom of Libya, cinema-going became
Cinema_of_Libya
Speculation on the 1988 bombing
FBI; others arose from different interpretation of evidence presented at Libyan agent Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's 2000–2001 trial; yet others have been developed
Pan Am Flight 103 conspiracy theories
Pan_Am_Flight_103_conspiracy_theories
Four-day border war in July 1977
The Egyptian–Libyan War, also known as the Four Day War (Arabic: حرب الأيام الأربعة), was a short border war fought between Libya and Egypt that lasted
Egyptian–Libyan_War
Portion of the Mediterranean Sea north of the African coast of ancient Libya
The Libyan Sea (Latin: Libycum Mare; Arabic: البحر الليبي; Greek: Λιβυκό πέλαγος) is the portion of the Mediterranean Sea north of the African coast of
Libyan_Sea
Bilateral relations
France–Libya relations are the relations between Libya and France. For the most part, their historical relations are complicated. Libya maintains its embassy
France–Libya_relations
City in Cyrenaica, Libya
city in northern Cyrenaica, eastern Libya. With a population of 250,000 people, Bayda is the 4th-largest city in Libya after Tripoli, Benghazi and Misrata
Bayda,_Libya
Bilateral relations
Relations between Libya and the United Kingdom were initially close and positive after the British Armed Forces helped rebel forces to topple Muammar
Libya–United Kingdom relations
Libya–United_Kingdom_relations
Branch of the Islamic State in Libya
The Islamic State – Libya Province (Arabic: ولاية ليبيا, romanized: Wilayah Libya) is a militant Islamist group active in Libya under three branches:
Islamic State – Libya Province
Islamic_State_–_Libya_Province
The Italian colonization of Libya began in 1911 and it lasted until 1943. The country, which was previously an Ottoman possession, was occupied by Italy
Italian_colonization_of_Libya
Rival government in Libya since 2022
controls eastern Libya. It was formed on 3 March 2022, is led by Osama Hammad and supported by the House of Representatives and the Libyan National Army
Government of National Stability
Government_of_National_Stability
(CAT). Libya has observed EET since 5 November 2012, after it was announced in 2013 that Libya would be on permanent daylight saving time. Libya previously
Time_in_Libya
Since 2011, Libya currently does not have an official national emblem. The Constitutional Declaration issued by the National Transitional Council in August
National_Emblem_of_Libya
Traditional administrative divisions of Libya
Provinces of Libya were prescribed in 1934, during the last period of colonial Italian Libya, and continued through post-independence Libya until 1963 when
Provinces_of_Libya
Events in Libya in 2026. President: Mohamed al-Menfi Prime Minister: Contested Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh (GNU) Osama Hammad (GNS) 15 January – At least 21 bodies
2026_in_Libya
According to Libya's 2007 census, Libya has more than 15,010 workers from Sri Lanka and other countries with Buddhist populations (about 12,000 Koreans
Buddhism_in_Libya
Bilateral relations
countries of Egypt and Libya both gained independence in the early 1950s, Egypt–Libya relations were initially cooperative. Libya assisted Egypt in the
Egypt–Libya_relations
1988 aircraft bombing over Scotland
issued for two Libyan Mukhabarat el-Jamahiriya officers in 1991. After protracted negotiations and United Nations sanctions, in 1999, Libyan leader Muammar
Pan_Am_Flight_103
Libya pursued programs to develop or acquire weapons of mass destruction from when Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libyan Army seized control of Libya in 1969
Libya and weapons of mass destruction
Libya_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Turkish military intervention in Libya
United Nations-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) of Libya in the 2014–2020 Libyan civil war. Military intervention was approved by the Grand National
Turkish intervention in Libya (2020–present)
Turkish_intervention_in_Libya_(2020–present)
language of Libya is Modern Standard Arabic. Most residents speak one of the varieties of Arabic as a first language, most prominently Libyan Arabic, but
Languages_of_Libya
Television in Libya has a penetration estimated at 76% for 2011. Television was introduced in Libya in December 1968, when two stations opened at Tripoli
Television_in_Libya
In Libya there are currently 106 districts, second level administrative subdivisions known in Arabic as baladiyat (singular baladiyah). The number has
Districts_of_Libya
Higher education in Libya has faced challenges from different factors. Indeed, Libyan higher education is modernized compared to countries which have
Higher_education_in_Libya
bird species recorded in Libya. The avifauna of Libya include a total of 360 species. Two species listed are extirpated in Libya. This list's taxonomic
List_of_birds_of_Libya
Libyan culture is a blend of many influences, due to its exposure to many historical eras. Libya was an Italian colony for over four decades, which also
Culture_of_Libya
City in Tripolitania, Libya
Ḩārah, El-Hára and Haraf Az Zāwīyah), is a city in northwestern Libya, situated on the Libyan coastline of the Mediterranean Sea about 47 km (29 mi) west
Zawiya,_Libya
Bilateral relations
Belarus and Libya established diplomatic relations in 1992. Belarus has an embassy in Tripoli. Libya has an embassy in Minsk. Since the Lockerbie bombing
Belarus–Libya_relations
Airline of Libya
Air Libya is a privately owned charter airline based in Benghazi, Libya. It was established in 1996 as Tibesti Air Libya, and was initially based in Tripoli
Air_Libya
Islam is the dominant religion in Libya, with 97% of Libyans following Sunni Islam. Article 5 of the Libyan Constitution declared that Islam was the official
Islam_in_Libya
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Girl/Female
Australian, Celtic
Contented
Girl/Female
Muslim
The Moon
Boy/Male
Indian
Goddess of Stars
Female
Greek
(Σουσάννα) Greek name derived from Hebrew shuwshan, SOUSÃNNA means "lily." In the bible, this is the name of a woman who ministered to Christ.Â
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Supplanter; Feminine Variant of Jay
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Protector; Guard
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Anointed of God in Heaven
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish
God is Salvation; God is My Oath
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
A Single String of Pearls
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n.
An oppressive, relaxing wind from the Libyan deserts, chiefly experienced in Italy, Malta, and Sicily.
a.
Of or pertaining to Libya, the ancient name of that part of Africa between Egypt and the Atlantic Ocean, or of Africa as a whole.
n.
The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus Zizyphus, especially the Z. jujuba, Z. vulgaris, Z. mucronata, and Z. Lotus. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters.
a.
Of or pertaining to Mt. Atlas in Libya, and hence applied to the ocean which lies between Europe and Africa on the east and America on the west; as, the Atlantic Ocean (called also the Atlantic); the Atlantic basin; the Atlantic telegraph.
superl.
Very hot, burning, and oppressive; as, Libya's sultry deserts.