Geography of Libya
Location
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia
Geographic Coordinates
25 00 N, 17 00 E
Geographical Area
Land
1,759,540 Sq Km.
Water
Unknown
Land Boundary
4,348 Km.
Border Countries
Algeria
982 Km.
Chad
1,055 Km.
Egypt
1,115 Km.
Niger
354 Km.
Sudan
383 Km.
Tunisia
459 Km.
Length of Coastline
1,770 Km.
Terrain
Mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m
Highest Point
Bikku Bitti 2,267 m
Natural Resources
Petroleum, natural gas, gypsum
Land Use
Arable Land
1%
Permanent Crops
0%
Other
99%
Irrigated Land
4,700 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Hot, dry, dust-laden ghibli is a southern wind lasting one to four days in spring and fall; dust storms, sandstorms
Environmental Issues
Desertification; limited natural fresh water resources; the Great Manmade River Project, the largest water development scheme in the world, is being built to bring water from large aquifers under the Sahara to coastal cities.
