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Libya's National Anthem (10.7k midi) |
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Government |
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Head of State: |
Colonel Muammar el-Qadhafi |
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Government: |
Islamic Socialist State |
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Date of Independence: |
September 1, 1969 |
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Geography |
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Capital: |
Tripoli |
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Area: |
679,536 sq. miles |
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Arable Land: |
1% |
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Major Body of Water: |
Mediterranean Sea |
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Demographics |
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Population: |
5,100,000 (1994 est.) |
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Birth Rate: |
42/1000 |
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Infant Mortality Rate: |
68/1000 |
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Population Density: |
7.5 people/sq. mile |
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Languages: |
Arabic, Italian, English |
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Religion: |
Islam |
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Literacy Rate: |
64% |
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Economics |
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Gross Domestic Product: |
$26.1 billion (1992 est.) |
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Per Capita Income: |
$5,800 |
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Inflation: |
7% |
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Unemployment: |
2% |
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Exports: |
$9.7 billion (1992) |
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Imports: |
$8.66 billion (1992) |
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Principal Agricultural Products: |
Wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus fruits, peanuts |
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Major Products: |
Petroleum, processed foods, textiles, handicrafts, cement |
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Natural Resources: |
Petroleum, natural gas |
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Major Trading Partners: |
Italy, Germany, U.K., France, Spain, Japan, Turkey, C.I.S. countries, Korea, Belgium/Luxembourg |

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