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Libya

State of Libya

CapitalTripoli
CurrencyLibyan dinar (LYD)
PowerType C / L · 230 V
LanguagesArabic

Libya, with its capital in Tripoli, is in Northern Africa and home to about 7.5M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Libyan dinar (LYD). Most international arrivals come through Benina International Airport (BEN).

Region
Africa · Northern Africa
Population
7.5M (7,459,000)
Area
1,759,540 km²

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Local time in Tripoli — Africa/Tripoli
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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Libya over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Arabic
Calling code
+218
Internet domain
.ly
Currency
Libyan dinar (LYD)
Time zones
Africa/Tripoli

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type L

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Libya

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Libya, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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