| Country (long form) |
Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Capital |
Tripoli |
| Total Area |
679,362.19 sq mi
1,759,540.00 sq km
(slightly larger than Alaska) |
| Population |
5,115,450 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
10,817,176 |
| Languages |
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities |
| Literacy |
76.2% total, 87.9% male, 63% female (1995 est.) |
| Religions |
Sunni Muslim 97% |
| Life Expectancy |
73.34 male, 77.66 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship |
| Currency |
1 Libyan dinar (LD) = 1,000 dirhams |
| GDP (per capita) |
$7,900 (1999 est.) |
| Industry |
petroleum, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement |
| Agriculture |
wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts; beef, eggs |
| Arable Land |
1% |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, gypsum |
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