Libya - Wikipedia
Libya extends over 1,759,540 square kilometres (679,362 sq mi), making it the 16th-largest nation in the world by size. Libya is bounded to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, the west by Tunisia and Algeria, the southwest by Niger, the south by Chad, the …
Libya | History, People, Map, & Government | Britannica
2 days ago · Libya, country located in North Africa comprising three historical regions: Tripolitania in the northwest, Cyrenaica in the east, and Fezzan in the southwest. Although Libya is largely desert and poor in natural resources, oil has been an important commodity in its economy since its discovery in the late 1950s.
Libya Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Oct 23, 2023 · Libya, located in North Africa, borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest.
Geography of Libya - Wikipedia
Libya's location. Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa and the sixteenth largest country in the world. It is on the Mediterranean with Egypt to the east, Tunisia to the northwest, Algeria to the west, Niger and Chad to the south, and Sudan to the southeast.
Libya - The World Factbook
Oct 29, 2024 · Introduction. Background. Berbers have inhabited central north Africa since ancient times, but Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Persians, Egyptians, Romans, and Vandals have all settled and ruled the region. In the 7th century, Islam spread through the area.
Libya - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2021 · Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria. Geographic coordinates. 25 00 N, 17 00 E. Map references. Africa. Area. total: 1,759,540 sq km. land: 1,759,540 sq km. water: 0 sq km. country comparison to the world: 18. Area - comparative.
Libya Map | Detailed Maps of State of Libya - World Maps
Oct 1, 2024 · Libya, located in North Africa, is bordered by Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, Algeria and Tunisia to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. Tripoli, the capital and largest city, …
Libya Factsheet - The World Factbook
Oct 29, 2024 · Libya Factsheet - The World Factbook. Country Factsheet. PDF. Introduction. Background. Berbers have inhabited central north Africa since ancient times, but Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Persians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Vandals have all settled and ruled the region.
Libya Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
The fourth-largest country in Africa, Libya is bigger than the state of Alaska. The country borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Tunisia and Algeria to the west, Niger and Chad to the...
Geography of Libya - Chronicle Fanack.com
Aug 31, 2020 · Its land boundaries total 4,348 kilometres: Egypt (1,115 kilometres), Chad (1,055 kilometres), Algeria (982 kilometres), Sudan (383 kilometres), Niger (354 kilometres), and Tunisia (459 kilometres). Libya’s Mediterranean coastline is 1,770 kilometres long. The island state of Malta and Italy can be considered important ‘indirect’ neighbours.