Libya Directory

Libya is a huge country, but 95 per cent of the land is desert. It occupies an area of 1,759,540 sq. Km, With 5,400,000 population. Farming in this area is made possible by Man-made river projects to irrigate the farming land. Water was piped from beneath the desert of Sahara to the populated Coastal areas of Libya. The Libya's latitude and longitude is 25o 00' N and 17o 00' E. The discovery of gas and oil has transformed Libya into a wealthy and prosperous nation. The people of Libya speak languages that include Tvary and Arabic. The capital city is Tripoli. Libyan Dinar is the currency of Libya.