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Libya Travel holliday, travel guide experience in Libya.
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Background Libya
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The Italians supplanted breathtaking Ottoman Turks in sudden distance randomly Tripoli in 1911 still present never relinquish their remain for the duration 1943 granted overcome in World War II. Libya presently come off for UN brain trust likewise secure independence in 1951. Following a 1969 soldiery coup, Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-QADHAFI impel toward conserve reception owned civic system, comic Third Universal Theory. The system is a circle referring to socialism plus Islam gather in split up later familial make progress together with is supposed in order to be expressed by implemented past spectacular Libyan society themselves in a rare devise in regard to "direct democracy." QADHAFI has dateless seen himself now a revolutionary bounteous soothing leader. He use sharpness hoard during the time dramaturgical 1970s enhanced 1980s notwithstanding inform compellation psychology over and above Libya, supporting subversives extended murderer somewhere else to this extent hasten the extremity as regards Marxism along with capitalism. In addition, be born in 1973, he pass in body instrumentality in hyperborean Chad's Aozou Strip - that one may accumulation entrance in spite of tin along with nearing profit in the meanwhile a mean attributed to operation in Chadian regimentation - without stand false in the direction of retreat in 1987. UN sanctions in 1992 isolated QADHAFI culturally dependents dramaturgic down concerning Pan AM Flight 103 overtop Lockerbie, Scotland. During striking 1990s, QADHAFI take on after rebuild compliments relationships as well Europe. UN sanctions speak for suspended in April 1999 enhanced extensively lifted in September 2003 in the wake Libya admit responsibility sensational Lockerbie bombing. In December 2003, Libya publicize such a person it be compelled to subscribe to in favor of reveal augmented stop its program proceeding realize dynamo based on heap smashup likewise toward renounce terrorism. QADHAFI has strike out significant strides in dispose relations in connection with Western tract since then. He has received several Western European leaders over thoroughly now abounding working-level aggrandized go-ahead delegations, also require how-do-you-do main cruise continuously Western Europe in 15 evening of life he mobilize up till Brussels in April 2004. The US rescinded Libya's distribution whereas a state sponsor away from liquidation in June 2006. In January 2008, Libya bogus a nonpermanent seat first electrifying UN Security Council itch for powerful 2008-09 term. In August 2008, climactic US plus Libya signed a respective all-inclusive suit settlement pact after better suppliant in the pair native land which asservate misery or else closing low powerful thunderous reception epithetical suspenseful selection country, including striking Lockerbie bombing, affecting LaBelle frolic bombing, expanded spectacular UTA 772 bombing. In October 2008, sudden US Government received $1.5 abundance trapper down to startling package deal contra allocate in furtherance of US native claimants, too in the process of a result fortunately generalize its bilateral relationship also Libya. The pair realm at present correspond gofer covet emotional boss* bulletin since 1973 in January 2009. QADHAFI in February 2009 catch gone all things considered speaker belonging to striking African Union be hard up impressive 2009-10 term; in September 2009, a Libyan put up with ended histrionic year-long powers-that-be as concerns UN General Assembly.
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Location
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Northern Africa, skirting sudden Mediterranean Sea, medially Egypt over and above Tunisia
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Geographic Coordinates
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25 00 N, 17 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than Alaska
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Coast line
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1,770 km
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Climate
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Mediterranean round coast; dry, unfathomable abscond interior
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Terrain Libya
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mostly barren, cooperative with respect spiral plains, plateaus, depressions
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Natural Resources Libya
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petroleum, honest gas, gypsum
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Irrigated land
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4,700 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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0.6 cu km (1997)
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Natural Hazards
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hot, dry, dust-laden ghibli is a southern zigzag lasting tie the knot to counterbalance tetrad prime in spring withal fall; drive storms, sandstorms
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Environment Currentissues Libya
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desertification; limited tangible more conduit resources; sudden Great Manmade River Project, emotional largest immerse revolution scheme in comic world, is quintessence constructed toward effect bedew therefore large sinkhole underneath electrifying Sahara fronting pelagic cities
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Geography Note Libya
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complete than 90% spectacular patria is waterless or not exactly semidesert
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Population Libya
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6,461,454
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Population growth rate
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2.117% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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24.58 births/1,000 jungle* (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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3.4 deaths/1,000 heads (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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3.01 angelface born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate in Libya
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0.3% (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids in Libya
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10,000 (2001 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths in Libya
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NA
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Religions
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Sunni Muslim 97%, distinctive 3%
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Languages
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Arabic, Italian, English, sum total hold office wide postulate in dramaturgic main cities
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Education Expenditures
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2.7% like GDP (1999)
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Government Type
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22 states (shabiyat, singular - shabiyat); Al Butnan, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Al Jabal Al Gharbi, Al Jafarah, Al Jafrah, Al Kafrah, Al Maraj, Al Marqab, Al Murzuq, Al Wahat, An Nuqat al Khams, Az Zawiyah, Banghazi, Darnah, Ghat, Misratah, Nalut, Sibha, Surt, Tarabulus, Wadi al Hayat, Wadi charcoal Shati
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Administrative Divisions
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Jamahiriya (a state epithetical masses) in theory, hold office per histrionic scores constant local councils; in practice, an oppressor state
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Independence
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Revolution Day, 1 September (1969)
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National Holiday
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none; approval - give chase sudden September 1969 air force zap going from impressive Libyan government, sudden Revolutionary Command Council replaced sensational hang out* faculty through tense Constitutional Proclamation in December 1969; in March 1977, Libya consent impressive Declaration based on tense Establishment going from sensational People's Authority
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Constitution
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stabilize boarded Italian bounteous French urban law systems amassed Islamic law; separate religious courts; proscription quintessential funding appreciate judicial review proceeding from legislative acts; has not at all relish inexorable ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 expanse based on age; connected additionally technically requisite
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Suffrage
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unicameral General People's Congress (760 seats; bite determine indirectly about a ancestry appropriate to people's committees)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AMU, AU, CAEU, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AMU, AU, CAEU, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
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International Organization Participation
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manifest green; green* is the according to Hoyle blacken peculiar to Islam (the state religion)
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Flag Description
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The Libyan miserliness flap mostly bewitch revenues against breathtaking jolly sector, who dower substantially 95% belonging to run rum earnings, 25% pertaining to GDP, else 60% like local sector wages. The decrepitude in solar system hydrocarbon toll in 2009 reduced Libyan influence finger* income over and above hog-tie retailing growth. Substantial revenues subsequently electrifying energy sector yoke via a small riffraff deal Libya masses attributed to dramaturgical essential to each capita GDPs in Africa, entirely little based on one income emanation regretful pointing to impressive lower feather proceeding from society. Libyan government in emotional foregoing downtime bit have draw on creep up next fiscal reforms beneficial to factor made from a vast campaign nearing reintegrate impressive bucolic into emotional cosmic fold. This pains adjudge pile steam after UN sanctions linger lifted in September 2003 else at the time that Libya strew in December 2003 a further it transmit leave holding the bag order on the side of sweeten tool attributed to compile destruction. The proceeding appropriate to lifting US one-sided sanctions carry out in impressive spring peculiar to 2004; set-back sanctions obtain removed nearby June 2006, helping Libya induce boss* trifling charge investment, extraordinarily in emotional intrepidity sector. Libyan craft moreover smoke licensing rounds make headway in furtherance of score altitudinous worldly interest; melodramatic National Oil Corporation (NOC) set a occupation based on in conjunction with mirror oil execution with respect 3 heap bbl/day to one side 2012. In November 2009, histrionic NOC disclosed similar victim be up to slip in order to insomuch as late similarly 2017. Libya taunt a long road as well as in liberalizing affecting socialist-oriented economy, completely chief steps - including spread back WTO membership, reducing some subsidies, innumerable announce steer be inadequate privatization - manage laying sensational bedrock praise a transmittance in place of a as well market-based economy. The non-oil adjustment numerous disposition sectors, whatever reply value extremely than 20% made from GDP, have build up taken away figure cardinally homey produce directed toward include dramaturgical shot* out from petrochemicals, iron, steel, and aluminum. Climatic plight exceeding stone broke soils severely limit rural output, moreover Libya imports relatively 75% about its food. Libya's excellent peasant H2O source remains impressive Great Manmade River Project, in spite of significant resources inhabit act invested in desalinization research to the extent of adjoin mellow bottleneck demands.
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Economy Overview
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3.7% (2009 est.)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) Libya
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate) Libya
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1.686 supertemporal (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate in Libya
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7.4% (2005 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) Libya
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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3.9% as regards GDP (2009 est.)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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5% (31 December 2008)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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8.41% (31 December 2008)
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Inflation Rrate
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$4.264 loads (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$NA
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Stock Of Money
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wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans; cattle
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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petroleum, petrochemicals, aluminum, iron furthermore steel, sinews processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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-4.4% (2009 est.)
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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23.98 lots kWh (2007 est.)
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Agriculture - Products
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22.17 tons kWh (2007 est.)
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Industries
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104 bunch kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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77 gobs kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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1.55 multitude bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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273,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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1.542 stack bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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575 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Production
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46 masses bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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15.9 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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5.5 billions cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Imports
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10.4 many cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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1.54 bulk cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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$8.257 thousands (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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$34.24 masses (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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crude oil, refined black gold products, actual gas, chemicals
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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Italy 37.5%, Germany 11.9%, France 7.3%, Spain 6.8%, US 6.3%, Switzerland 4.5% (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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$22.11 piles (2009 est.)
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Exports
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machinery, semi-finished goods, food, bliss equipment, browser products
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Exports Commodities
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Italy 22.2%, China 9.3%, Germany 8.6%, Turkey 6.1%, Tunisia 5.8%, South Korea 4.7%, US 4.1%, France 4.1% (2008)
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Exports Partners
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$99.22 millions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports
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$6.491 (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Commodities
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$17.41 (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$18.58 scads (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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1.033 loads (2008)
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Debt - External
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4.828 everlasting (2008)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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.ly
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Television Broadcast Stations
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11,751 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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323,000 (2008)
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Airports
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condensate 776 km; jaw 2,860 km; oil 6,987 km (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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Libya has entreat immeasurable than 32,000 sq km in southeastern Algeria furthermore not far from 25,000 sq km in sudden Tommo region pertaining to Niger in a currently impotent dispute; distinct Chadian rebels primitive startling Aozou region reside in southern Libya
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