Libya is situated in northern Africa, opposite Italy, on the Mediterranean Sea. Libya's area is 1,759,540 km² and is over 90% desert (Sahara)

Libya shares borders with Tunisia and Algeria to the west, Niger and Chad to the south and Sudan and Egypt to the east. Over time the country has been fought over, with different countries gaining control for a time.

The capital, Tripoli, is a harbour city which was founded by the Phonecians. It has a population of just under one million.You can find todays weather at http://www.wunderground.com/global/ly.html

Facts:

Area - land: 1,759,540 sq km

Area - total: 1,759,540 sq km; Area - water: 0 sq km; Coastline: 1,770 km; Land boundaries: 4,383 km

Capital: Tripoli

Currency: 1 Libyan dinar (LD) = 1,000 dirhams

Highest point: Bikku Bitti 2,267 m; Lowest point: Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m

Population: 5,115,450 (July 2000 est.)

Languages: Arabic, Italian, English Nationality: Libyan

Ethnic groups: Berber and Arab 97%, Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, Tunisians

Religions: Sunni Muslim 97%