نبذة عن ليبيا / About Libya
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Area / 1760000
Population / 50,000,000
Border / from the north Mediterranean Sea from the south Chad and from the east Egypt and from the west Algeria
Topography of Libya
Libya covers an area of 1,759,540 square kilometers (679,362 square miles), making it the 17th largest in the world by area. It is somewhat smaller than Indonesia in the land area, and roughly equal to that of Alaska. It is bordered to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, to the west by Tunisia and Algeria, to the southwest by Niger, to the south by Chad and Sudan and from the east by Egypt. Libya lies between latitudes 19 ° C and 34 ° N, linear length 9 ° and 26 ° E.
The Libyan coast is taller than any African country overlooking the Mediterranean. [77] [78] With a length of 1,770 kilometers (1,100 miles). Where there is a part of the Mediterranean Sea north of Libya called the Libyan Sea. The climate is predominant in most of the country's dry areas and between desert and semi-desert. With the exception of northern regions with a temperate Mediterranean climate. [79]
Natural hazards come in the form of hot seasonal streams, dry, and sandstorms known in Libya as (tribal). It lasts from one to four days during spring and fall. The oases are also spread throughout Libya, most notably in Ghadames and Kufrah.
The Libyan desert has been modified
The Sahara covers large parts of the Libyan territory, with the exception of the north-east and north-west of the country
The Libyan desert covers part of Libya, including vast areas that are very arid. [43] In some places, years may pass without precipitation, and even rainfall in the southern highlands is rare and may sometimes reach once every 5-10 years. In Oweinat, in the southeast of Libya, for example, in 2006 the last rainfall occurred in September 1998. [80] There are depressions in eastern Libya in the Libyan desert, with a group of oases such as Jagbub and Jallow.
On September 13, 1922, the town of Azizia, southwest of Tripoli, recorded an air temperature of 57.8 degrees Celsius (136.0 degrees Fahrenheit) and was considered a world record. [81] However, in September 2012, that world record of 57.8 ° C was canceled by the World Meteorological Organization. [82]
There are a few small scattered uninhabited oases, usually associated with major depressions, where water can be found by digging for a few feet in depth. In the west there is a wide-spread group of oases in shallow, interconnected valleys, such as the oases in Kufra and Tazerbo. [80] Apart from the cliffs, the vast flat plain objected to a series of highlands and mountain ranges in the middle of the Libyan desert, near the Libyan-Egyptian-Sudanese border triangle.
A little further to the south are the huge mountain ranges such as the Arcno mountains, the Awainat and the Mount of Kiso. These ancient granite mountains, formed long before the sand and surrounding desert. Arno and West Owinat are a mountain chain link very similar to those in the mountains of Al Aar. Eastern Oweinat (the highest point in the Libyan desert) is a sandstone plateau adjacent to the granitic part of the west. [80] To the north of Awainat are scattered with the remains of eroded volcanic mountains. The discovery of oil in the 1950s coincided with the discovery of a vast aquifer under much of the country. The water in this underground reservoir dates back to pre-glacial times and the Great Sahara itself. [83] This area also contains the two arcino pillars, which were formed by a very powerful collision of space. [84]
City Population
1 Tripoli 2,220,000 [1]
2 Benghazi 1,001,000 [1]
3 Misrata 350,000 [2]
4 white 250,000 [3]
5 Corner 234,000
6 Zlitan 200,000 [4]
7 Ajdabiya 184,820
8 Tobruk 108,771
9 سبحا 103,743
10 5 88,317
11 darn 80,000 [1]
Sabratha
13 Zuwara 32,893
The infidels
The lawn
Tarhona
17 Sirte 48,504
18 Greian 46,455
19 Mislatives
Benny Walid
21 Zintan 35,097
22 Beautiful 75,344
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24 شحات 28,818
25 Opry 27,796
26 Aphrn 45,000
The Fathers 26,600
Rikdalain 35,831
Dome
30 TAURFHA 24,223
31 May 23,222
Murtazek 22,395
Brega
34 Hoon 19,816
35 Gallo 18,873
Al - Ajeelat
37 Nalut 17,146
Salouq
39
40
Ras Lanuf
42 Arabs 12,600
43 and Dan 12,372
44 Tocra 11.723
Brac 11,638
Ghadames
47 GATT
48
Sousse
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This article is about the town; for the former Libyan district see Ghadames District.Ghadames or Ghadamis /ɡəˈdæmᵻs/ is an oasis Berber town in the Nalut District of the Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya.The indigenous language of Ghadames is Ghadamès, a Berber language.Ghadamès, known as 'the pearl of the desert', stands in an oasis.
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Libya Trade Fair attracts businesses from around the world
SHOTLIST
1 April 2013
1. Wide of traditional Libyan horse riders on the outskirts of Tripoli
2. Mid of tribal men on camels arriving at Martyrs Square in Tripoli with flame from the south of Libya
3. Wide of cyclists, traditional horse riders and tribal men on camels arriving at Martyrs Square downtown Tripoli
4. Various of ceremonial band at Martyrs Square
2nd April 2013
5. Wide of Tripoli International Fair venue
6. Mid of crowd in front of main entrance to Tripoli International Fair
7. Mid of people at Tripoli International Fair
8. Various of sports stand showing gym equipment
9. Various of Mohammed al-Magariaf, President of Libya's General National Congress on a tour of the fair
10. Various of Libyan products stand
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ikram Bash Imam, Libyan Tourism Minister: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
The Tripoli (trade) Fair is in its 41st season and is important in that it has a big effect in developing the economy. By presenting exhibits from the different companies, we are also sending a message to the world that we are still in the game and that our companies are working at full capacity.
12. Mid of Libyan handmade products on display
13. Wide exterior of French area of exhibition
14. Wide of 'Total' stand
15. Mid of boy playing a car-racing computer game
16. Wide of Samy Lalileche, Commercial Director of Solution Micro Systems (SMS), at his stand
17. SOUNDBITE (French) Samy Lalileche, Commercial Director of Solution Micro Systems (SMS):
Our main goal in taking part in this event is to make ourselves known to the Libyan market and we are hoping to find more interesting business opportunities at this trade fair.
18. Wide of boy playing with state-of-the-art televisions
19. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Sang In Ha, Samsung Libya Manager: ++ROUGH TRANSLATION++
I am expecting to improve our business with our partners in Libya, the real thing is that there is big potential in mobile business, so I think that we will be number one with our partners in Libya.
20. Mid of costumers looking at refrigerators in Samsung exhibition corner
21. Various of coffee shops at Tripoli International Fair
STORYLINE
The 41st Libyan International Trade fair has begun in Tripoli, showing exhibits from 1,000 companies, both local and international.
The fair began with a ceremony in which a 'flame of freedom' was carried by cyclists and tribesmen riding horses and camels from all corners of the country, gathering outside the exhibition venue to light the main torch of the fair.
Mohammed al-Magariaf, the President of Libya's General National Congress, attended the fair which includes stands from the Middle East, France and China.
The exhibits range from oil companies to sportswear, electronics and local Libyan handmade crafts.
It is the second fair to have been held since the Libyan revolution in 2011, intended to enhance the economic status of Libya as it continues a difficult transition from the dictatorship of Moammar Gadhafi.
It has a big effect in developing the economy, said Ikram Bash Imam, the Libyan Tourism Minister while visiting the fair.
By presenting exhibits from the different companies, we are also sending a message to the world that we are still in the game and that our companies are working at full capacity, she added.
The Tripoli International Fair was founded in 1927 and is considered to be the oldest Trade Fair in Africa, according to the Fair's website.
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Ancient underground homes neglected by state
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'Pit Houses' were built underground by ancient Libyans as a way of staying cool in summer and warm in winter.
3000 still remain but almost all have been neglected.
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Necessity is the mother of invention so the famous phrase goes. It's also a particularly fitting way of describing the lives of the ancient inhabitants of the Libyan city of Gharyan, some 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Tripoli, who dug their homes underground with amazing engineering specifications.
Historical sources say that these houses were once widespread in the whole region, especially in Fezzan and Nalut, where for more than a thousand years the Libyans have been excavating under the ground to build their houses, which they call Hole Houses or Pit Houses.
Each house can host up to 8 families, all descended from one grandfather.
One of the models that still exist in perfect condition is the family house of Alarabi Belhaj who turned it into a tourist attraction; it dates back to 1666 AD.
This house is the house of Omar Belhaj, Omar Belhaj dug this house in 1666 AD, the age of this house is 352 years. Who lived in this house? Omar Belhaj and his sons and grandsons and great grand children to this moment, says Alarabi Belhaj, who is one such descendant.
The pit house usually consists of a large courtyard overlooking the rooms, which in turn consist of an area of more than 10 square metres or a little more at a height of three metres.
Researchers agree that the reasons the villagers dug their homes in the ground was to manage the climate as this region is very harsh, with very cold weather in winter and extremely hot in the summer. In addition, the nature of the region is mountainous, and it was hard to build houses on the surface, so the pits were a solution for the residents of the area.
The room temperature is 20 to 23 degrees celsius all year. In the summer, the external temperature reaches 45 and 47 degrees, but inside the room it is 20 or 23 degrees. Even if the temperature is 47 degrees outside and you entered into the room in the summer you will need a blanket to sleep, and in winter the temperature reaches zero and subzero outside, but inside the room is from 20 to 23 degrees celsius, says Belhaj.
Each house has a kitchen equipped with a stove made up with mud and clay, and has bedrooms and a living room, in addition to a dining room and storage rooms to store supplies, water and clothes.
The ancient inhabitants of Gharyan also planned well for rainwater and other natural factors when they dug their homes. They even found an ingenious way of getting ants to help them with their work by attracting them with bones:
Why the bones? Because ants love the bones, they seek them even if they are inside the concrete, meaning that when the ants go out to work when the weather is warm they will discover that this place has a number of bones. They will go down to dig for the bones and create channels, working throughout the spring and early summer from 4 to 5 months straight. They work in the same place and channels are formed. They settle in the same place and descend on the bones, then when the autumn rain falls will the water be stagnant for 10 days inside? No, of course not. One or two days and the water will disappear. Where will all the water go? It goes down the channels dug by the ants. They managed to use the ants to drain the rain water, explains Belhaj.
According to statistics conducted in 2004 there are more than 3000 pit houses. But all these houses, except from Belhaj's, are neglected by the Ministry of Tourism to this day.
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#Yefren Center shops are being looted by formal #Gaddafi Army
NATO and Libya - Press briefing, 26 April 2011 (w/subtitles) Part 1/2
Press briefing on Libya by Carmen Romero, NATO Deputy Spokesperson and LtGen Bouchard, Commander Operation Unified Protector. NATO Homepage:
Al Hurra TV Interview with Freedom Group about situation in Misrata
Perditta: How are you today?
Today was a very draining day. victims were countless. houses were demolished on families, children women, and elderly. all families have escaped to the sea.
When you hear the GRAD, you know the end is coming. GRAD destroys anything in front of it. Misrata today was a bloodshed. no specialist is present. no maxillafacial surgeon here in hospital. some [patients] were evacuated. others were kept here. they are here without anything to be done for them.
Area Hamad and Zaroog is being attacked. God help them. there is nothing left in Misrata except those two areas. the youth are all fighting. the houan [??] has two sounds, these are mortars, antiaircraft and GRADs. on youtube, description of the weapons he is using against the people here.
We heard NATO planes. when G is bombing, NATO is not there. 3-4 hrs he is bombing. then when he stops, NATO planes are heard, that's it, they don't do anything else. when they leave, G comes back. when G attacks the people, NATO disappears, we even take pics and videos, and we post them, but people r asking why, is this happening
Perditta: is there bombing from NATO?
Only 2 tanks destroyed by NATO, only 2 attacks by NATO, in Misrata that's all. He began at Qasr Hamad and Zaroog. Misrata is liveless today. we only rely on God. why give people hope in NATO, why does Obama build hope in People. why?
There is no safer place except at the seaport. even Egyptians, foreigners, 5 Egyptians have been killed. they r attacking at the seaport at the families. i don't want to keep repeating myself. families are even hiding in the garages, they were bombed there, and they all died, 6-7 families were there. one family had one mother, young kids, with the mother, the GRAD killed all family except for the father, who was waiting for them to all get in the car.
The sea is the only safe place for Misrata. GRADs are under the gound. those who have fired the GRAD don't know what they're aiming at, whether this is a young person, old person, they don't care. this GRAD, the buildings are destroyed easily by the GRAD.
Perditta: When he uses weapons that are illegal inhumane, what do we do?
GRAD releases about 40m rockets per minute, extending destruction to about 10 meters. we have received messages that there are those who have been evacuated, families, injured, most injured have been evacuated and Egyptians were also taken. one Turkish, Qatari ships, hundreds left. also those who have lost their homes have been evacuated
The youth are giving their best. from Benghazi, doctors, others came even though, it is a difficult trip. there is lack in doctors, medical supplies, medical staff, even casting supplies for fractures. lots here need help
Perditta: how about aid for food, other aids, are you receiving these?
From all areas in Libya, and from outside Libya, even Libyans abroad. yes, we're receving these aids.
Perditta: Are you receiving military aids from port?
Yes, from Benghazi. each comes with Klash, FN, simple weapns, guns from Benghazi. Youth r fighting, with gelatine [??], grenades
Perditta: How about NATO, are there any ships?
All that involves NATO, is we hear their planes. maybe they call this NATO protection, but why? for what reason? maybe their helping other regions, but not here. they are useless
: we have God. why do they present themselves on TV, when they aren't helping what we asked for, we are we making everything happen ourselves? when Sarkozy was leading, 25% was being destroyed. why aren't they protecting the Libyan desert. the borders, why isn't NATO watching the borders?
G's forces is continuously attacking us. non-stop. NATO is coming from Khumus to Misrata, why didn't they protect us? we sent them letter to NATO, with evidence, that there are Columbian female snipers, on the Insurance Building, on Tripoli Street, we are abiding with the resolution 1973. but we want to use helicopters to protect us
Libya: Gharyan rally held in support of UN-backed unity govt
Demonstrators took to the streets of Gharyan on Thursday in support of Libya’s UN-backed Presidential Council who arrived in Tripoli by boat on Wednesday to start their administrative duties from the city's naval base.
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Rebels celebrate taking border post from Gadhafi forces
(29 Apr 2011) Libyan rebels on Friday celebrated capturing a border crossing into Tunisia, possibly opening a new channel for opposition forces in Gadhafi's bastion in western part of the country.
The capture of the Dhuheiba crossing with Tunisia in western Libya followed three days of intense fighting outside the desert town of Nalut, about 140 miles (240 kilometres) southwest of Tripoli.
The Dhuheiba border crossing between Libya and Tunisia has been a flashpoint in recent days.
The crossing has been changing hands repeatedly between rebels and regime forces.
At some point on Friday, rebels retook the crossing, according to an Associated Press Television News crew at
the scene.
That restored a vital supply line to besieged rebel strongholds in western Libya.
Holding the Dhuheiba border crossing could open important supply routes for anti-Gadhafi forces and give the rebels another foothold in western Libya.
The crossing is about three miles (five kilometres) from the town of Dhuheiba where Tunisian troops on Friday captured and disarmed some of the loyalists of Moammar Gadhafi and drove others out of town, several eyewitness reports said.
The Tunisian government expressed extreme indignation over the violation of its territory.
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