Currency
Libyan dinar.

Astronomy
Today's date is March 21, 2010. There is currently a New 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.

Libya

This is a map of Libya. The map illustrates the location of Tripoli and its proximity to Surt, Al Khums, Darnah, and the Mediterranean Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Chad / Niger / Egypt

Libya News:
	Nigeria recalls Libya ambassador Nigeria recalls its ambassador to Libya after leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested Nigeria be divided into two states.
	US apology for Gaddafi comments The US State Department apologises for comments its spokesman made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a jihad against Switzerland.

Index:

Placenames Around the World / U.S.A. / Britain