Feature Libya: population, economy, geography, ethnic composition

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The State of Libya is one of a fairly successful African countries. It is located on the North of the continent. The area of the state almost 1 760 thousand km2. Capital – the city of Tripoli.

In the North, Libya has access to the Mediterranean sea, thus is the largest African country in the Mediterranean basin. Adjacent to Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Chad and Niger.the population of Libya

History

Country Libya – a nation whose history begins in ancient times. According to archaeological excavations, the scientists found that the ancient people in this area date back to the Neolithic era. In the ancient period of the history of Libya passed from hand to hand and belonged at different times to Carthage, Phoenicia, Ancient Greece and Rome, Byzantium. In the VII century, became part of Arab Caliphate.
In the Middle ages, the XVI century was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. From this period on the territory of the country applies Islam. Remained part of the Empire until its collapse in 1911 After becoming a colony of Italy.

Tipping point in the state

Its independence the country has received in 1951, becoming the United Kingdom. However, the king was deposed in 1969 and came to power, the socialists, led by Muammar Gaddafi, and formed the Libyan Arab Republic. Later, the state was renamed to Jamahiriya (the masses). That's the name given to the territory of today's Libya. The population in 2011 during the political unrest and civil war, with dissidents and revolutionaries toppled the previous government headed by Gaddafi. Since then it has constantly there are military clashes, which could not calm down and the country is now in a state of civil war.the population of Libya

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Name of state

The name of the country comes from the ancient dialect of the Berber tribes living in these areas. The first political Association of people was named “Libu”, later became known as the state formed in these lands. According to the rules of translation of the Arabic dialects in Russian, it would be correct to call the country “Libya", however, established earlier “Libya’ remained fixed normative.

Geography

Today, Libya is 90% desert, although in earlier times there was much more vegetation. In the West, the terrain rises slightly, forming a plateau Idehen marzouk and Awbari. Here is the highest point in the country – Bikku G. Beattie (2 267м). Closer to the coast, the desert fades, leaving a small plot of arable land. This area is only 1% of the entire territory, but provides food needs of Libya. The coastline is indented, its length 1 770 km, The largest Bay – Cider.Libya today

Climate

The Climate of Libya, whose population is suffering from unexpected turns of weather conditions, you'll be in desert regions and on the coast. In the desert – the climate is dry tropical, characterized by sharp temperature fluctuations day and night. Average January temperatures in the desert + 15°C…+18°C, in July +40°C…+45°C. Often, this level increased to +50°C. It's in the desert, far from the capital, was maximum temperature of the planet +57,8°C. In the Northern part of the state slightly milder climate-subtropical, Mediterranean type. Rainfall here per year 200-250 mm. In a deserted part of the figure is reduced to 50-100 mm/year. Everything else on this site is constantly blowing sandstorms (Khamsin, Ghibli). Most of the area unsuitable for agriculture. In connection with climatic conditions, flora and fauna of the country is very poor. Due to what the already small population of Libya suffers greatly – there is a constant hunger.

Libya's Population

Despite the large territory of the state in Libya live only 6 million people. The majority of local residents gathered in the Northern parts of the country because the living conditions here are milder in terms of climate. 88% of people live in big cities: the capital Tripoli and Benghazi. Libya population density is 50 people per 1 km2. It is worth noting that this figure is quite small.

A Characteristic feature of the population is that one third of people living in Libya – children up to 15 years. This disparity is caused by the fact that during the civil war in recent years killed more than 50 thousand people of the adult population. Also more than 1 million people emigrated from the country.the population density of Libya

The Nation

In terms of national composition of the population of Libya is homogeneous. The most part – by the Arabs. Also in the cities, there are ethnic groups of Circassians, Tuareg, Berbers. They inhabited most of the territory of Libya. The population on the coast of the Mediterranean sea consists of small communities of Greeks, Maltese, Italians. They are mainly occupied in fishing. The official language of the state – Arabic. Sometimes found in Italian and English.

97% of the population profess Sunni Islam. Christianity has slightly less than 3%. Single meet representatives of other religions.

Administrative division and economicfeature

Since 2007, Libya introduced a new system of administrative division. The state is divided into 22 municipality.

For a Long time the fate of Libya (population is suffering for the past several centuries) was not successful. She was one of the poorest countries in the world, but to the 60-th years of the last century the situation has changed. It was during this period in the state was found the largest deposits of oil. Due to the fact that all labor was thrown on the development of the oil industry, the level of development of other industries declined, and later they ceased to grow.

In addition to oil, Libya is more or less only developed agriculture, which provides only the needs of the local population.country of Libya

Cultural development level of the country – medium. More than 90% of people living in the age of 16 know how to read and write. However, the population of Libya is gradually narrowing, after all, live here and get higher, including technical education, is quite difficult because of constant armed conflicts. All funding for the country's military security.


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