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The flag of Libya is composed of three horizontal bands of red, black and green, with the black band twice the height of the other two bands. At the center of the black band is a fly-side facing white crescent and a five-pointed white star placed just outside the crescent opening.

Libya

State of Libya

Northern AfricaLYLBY

Population

6.87M

Capital

Tripoli

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Libya
Official Name
State of Libya
Region
Northern Africa
Population
6.87M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
LY
Alpha-3 Code
LBY
Olympic Code
434
Area
1,759,540 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

Arabic

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • ل.د - Libyan dinar (LYD)

International Associations

Arab League (AL)

Bordering Countries

AlgeriaChadEgyptNigerSudanTunisia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 13.18°, 32.90°

Libya is located in , specifically in the Northern Africa region. It shares borders with 6 countries.

About Libya

The capital city, Tripoli, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Arabic.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.