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Photos of Libya

Tripoli Harbor is a study in contrasts, with significant industrial shipping taking place adjacent to a broad recreational riverwalk, popular with Tripoli residents of all ages.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 18

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 165

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 68

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 65

Death rate

comparison ranking: 221

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 172

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 84

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 128

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 48

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 97

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 204

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 109

Labor force

comparison ranking: 122

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 197

Public debt

comparison ranking: 200

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 4

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 32

Exports

comparison ranking: 78

Imports

comparison ranking: 85

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 117

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 73

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 95

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 91

Military and Security

Terrorism

Transnational Issues