Libya

Flag Description Plain green; green is the traditional color of islam (the state religion). Currency Libyan dinar. Astronomy Today's date is May 12, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Northern africa, bordering the mediterranean sea, between egypt and tunisia. Climate Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior. Terrain Mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m. The highest point is at Bikku Bitti 2,267 m.

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Libya

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Libya News:
Women's lib takes off in Libya
Some women are breaking through the glass ceiling in Muammar Gaddafi's Libya, writes Rana Jawad in Tripoli.
Russia swaps Libya debt for deals
Russia agrees to cancel $4.5bn (£2.3bn) of Libyan debt in exchange for major contracts for Russian firms.

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