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Libya Travel Guide

People of Libya

Population

6,173,579

Age Distribution

0-14 years

1,046,400 (Male), 1,002,148 (Females)

15-64 years

1,988,038 (Male), 1,875,034 (Females)

65 years and over

128,386 (Male), 133,573 (Females)

Population Growth Rate

2%

Ethnic Groups

Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians)

Religions

Sunni Muslim 97%, other 3%

Languages

Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities

Life Expectancy

Total

77.07

Among Males

74.81

Among Females

79.44

Nationality

Noun

Libyan(s)

Adjective

Libyan

Literacy Rates

Definition

age 15 and over can read and write

Total

83%

Among Males

92%

Among Females

72%

People of Libya
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Things to do in Libya

Travel Information for Libya

Background Information for Libya

Why Travel to Libya?

  • Discover the extensive remains of Africa's best preserved Roman city, Leptis Magna - one of the world's great places.
  • Head south by 4x4 and explore the vast wilderness of the Ubari Sand Sea and the Akakus Mountains.
  • Find your own private beach on Libya's huge undeveloped Mediterranean Sea coastline.
  • Sightsee at Sabratha and Cyrene and observe the impressive remains of Apollonia.
  • Encounter hospitable and welcoming Libyan people in a modern desert nation.