Libya

Population: 5.4 million. 45 % is under 15
Population Density: 8 per square mile
Industry: Food processing, oil, textiles
Crops: Dates, olive, citrus fruits, wheat, grape
Minerals: Gypsum, oil, gas
Arable land: 2%

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $6,510
Life Expectancy: Male 63, Female 67
Number of people per radio: 5.2
Number of people per television: 10.5
Number of people per telephone: 21 18% of the population is employed in agriculture

Libya sits to the north of the Sahara Desert and is a parched, arid country.