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Photos of Libya

The mountainous outcrops of Jebel Ouenat (Auenat) rise 1,830 m (6,000 ft) above the barren, uninhabited plains of the Libyan Desert. One of the wadis on the western side is the site of a permanent oasis where prehistoric petroglyphs may be found. The frontiers of Libya, Egypt, and Sudan meet amidst the mountains, which are remnants of an ancient granitic dome. Rivers of sand meander around them, swept across the desert pavement by northeasterly winds. False-color satellite image courtesy of USGS.

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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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People and Society

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Age structure

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2023 population pyramid

Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 97

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 137

Labor force

comparison ranking: 120

Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

comparison ranking: 79

Imports

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Energy

Communications

Internet users

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Transportation

Airports

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Roadways

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Terrorism

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