The petroleum-rich country of Libya lies in northern Africa
along the southern coast of the Mediterranean
Sea. Libya blends its role as one of the world's
most important producers of petroleum with a
traditional Arab ... read
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The
People of Libya
North Africa. Most of the people live in the temperate
climate of the Mediterranean coast, and about
60 percent make their homes in ....read
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The
History of Libya
From about 1000 BC, Libyans had contacts with Africans
south of the Sahara. A people called Garamantes,
who probably were the ancestors of the present-day
Tuareg, captured the important oases along routes
leading south to the...read
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The
Libyan Economy
Libya's economy is based overwhelmingly on oil production,
though agriculture and livestock herding are
still important to many rural families. Receipts
from oil exports account for nearly all income
from foreign trade... read
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Travel
to Libya
To travel to Libya you need a visa, only Arab and certain
African countries nationals are exempt from
this requirement. VISA's can be issued for several
reasons, Tourist and Business are the main reasons.
Due to the growth of the Libyan tourism industry,
VISA rules have been relaxed and are easier
to obtain. To obtain a visa, you need to apply
to the nearest Libyan embassy "People's
Libyan Bureau" (see Libyan
Embassies) ....more>>
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