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Photos of Libya

The Arch of Marcus Aurelius is the largest remaining Roman relic in Tripoli, Libya. Seen here framing a local minaret, the monument dates to the second half of the second century A.D.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 18

Area - comparative

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Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

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2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 165

Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

comparison ranking: 221

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 172

Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 197

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 137

Labor force

comparison ranking: 120

Unemployment rate

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Current account balance

comparison ranking: 49

Exports

comparison ranking: 75

Imports

comparison ranking: 78

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 68

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 91

Military and Security

Terrorism

Transnational Issues