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Libya has it all: ancient cities of rare and exquisite splendour, the Sahara that you thought existed only in your imagination and the unmistakeable cachet of being ruled by one of modern history's most iconic figures, Colonel Muammar Qaddafi.
Travel Warning: Southern Borders
Regions bordering Chad, Niger and Sudan are subject to banditry and military activity and should be avoided.
severity: Mid-level alert
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Population
6,000,000
Currency
Name: Libyan Dinar
Code: LYD
Symbol: LD
Electrical Plugs
220/240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Arabic
Time Zones
GMT/UTC + 2
Country Dialing Code
+218
Weights & Measures
Metric
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