Libya
Official name: |
Libya |
Capital City: |
Tripoli |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
218 |
Population: |
5,445,436 (July 1996) |
Currency: |
1 Libyan dinar (LD) = 1,000 dirhams |
Spoken Languages: |
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities |
Holidays: |
Mar 2, 8, Sep 1, 20, 21, 22, 23, Nov 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas |
Partners: Italy, Germany, Spain, France, UK, Turkey, Greece, Egypt Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery, transport equipment, food, manufactured goods |
Partners: Italy, Germany, UK, France, Spain, Turkey, Tunisia, Eastern Europe Total Export: |
$7.2 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Total Import: |
$6.9 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$32.9 billion (1994 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$6,510 (1994 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
76.2% |
Population Growth Rate: |
3.67% (1996 est.) |
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