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Libya is an
Afro- Arab country with 1,774
440 Sq. Kilometers with a coast
of approx. 2000 kilometers long
and 6097556 Libyan population in
2005 spread over 33 cities &
villages where an average of
3.44 persons per sq. kilometers.
86 % of the population within
100 m along the coast, while 14
% are within inland cities &
villages .
45.4 %of the population form
labor power of which only 39.5%
are involved in economical
activities &total present annual
turn over approx . 20 Bln Dinars
( $ 1 = 1.3 Dinars ) as 38 %
used for imported materials & 62
% total income of the exported
materials .
It is understood that
development projects, renewal of
infrastructure & foreign
investment encouragements
indicate expansion of business
including service sector within
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IMPORTANT CITIES
TRIPOLI:
The capital city , with 911643 Libyan
population in 2005 with a density of 2207.32
persons per sq . kilometer .
Foreign commercial interests & diplomatic
affairs are being represented in this city
which receives 1300 ships a year in its sea
port .
The city has two airports serving domestic &
international flights & is a gate to deep
inland areas used for tourstic activities
towards the east , west & south .
BENGHAZI:
Second city in term of size & importance as
685367 Libyan population in 2005 with a
density of 796.24 persons per sq. kilometer.
Located 1010 km east of Tripoli .
This city offers an important gate to other
cities , villages & many companies working
for oil sector & man–made–river project .
The sea port in Benghazi receives 750-800
ships a year handling 2.25 mln tons/ Cbm of
cargo .A domestic & international airport is
located 25 Km east .
MISURATA:
For many years , this city played an
important role as most of the people are
best known to participate in commercial
activities , not only to & from this city ,
but also other cities in Libya .
There are 394522 Libyan population in 2005
within a density of 130.5 persons per sq.
kilometer & located 211 Km east of Tripoli .
A steel complex is located between the city
& the commercial port .
The area between Tripoli & Misurata within a
zone of 100 Km wide contain 42 % of the
Libyan population .
This indicates the amount of business
related to population consumption in the
area .
EJDABIA :
Located 854 Km east of Tripoli & 160 Km west
of Benghazi .
It gained its importance from the location
where most of oil sector activities are
located or pass by to deeper Sahara towards
oil fields .
EL BRAIGA oil complex & port is 60 Km west ,
while ELZWAITENA oil complex & port is only
30 Km to the east .
There are many national & foreign oil
supporting service companies located within
this region
EJDABIA
contains 190397 Libyan population within an
average density of 1.81 people per sq.
kilometer.
The importance of this city is due to the
fact that oil sector companies which form
target V.I.P client are concentrated around
this region which offers also two commercial
/ oil sea ports & three airports built
specially to serve oil sector .
ELBAIDA:
At the heart of the green mountain where
207854 Libyan population are at a density of
29.9 persons per sq . kilometer .
The area between Benghazi 197 Km west &
Derna 91 Km east , contain 21.8 % of Libyan
population mainly concerned on agricultural
activities & some industrial companies &
considered very important for touring
activities & active commercial centre for so
many villages within region .
An airport is located 30 Km east .
It has been selected as a target region for
foreign investment & development projects.
TOBRUG:
The location of TOBRUG makes it a unique
place as it is only 133 Km west of the busy
Libyan / Egyptian boarders , has a natural
harbor serving commercial / oil sectors , a
refinery , an airport only 20 Km south & a
very important historic attraction sight (
2nd world war ) .
This city is nominated to be a duty free
zone , especially being closest point from
coast to Sudanese boarders as some transit
trading is expending gradually .
SABHA : Deep in the interior is Fezzan, home of
the finest natural gallery of prehistoric
rock are in Africa. Sabha is the largest
oasis and the major city in the Fezzan
Region.
It is situated in the middle of the desert
where visitors may spend an enjoyable time
in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere between
golden sand dunes, green palm trees, clear
water springs and the ancient ruins and
civilization that surround it.
The modern city of Sabha may be reached via
a modern highway network across the desert
or by air from Tripoli and Benghazi.
It is built on the ruins of an ancient city
where past civilizations such as that of the
Garmantes thrived. Their drawings and
engravings on the rocks of the Akakus
mountains and their earliest artifacts date
back to the first millennium B.C., telling
the story of the great original Libyan
civilization that flourished in this part of
the country.
Further north, across the sand-sea and the
huge dunes one reaches the magnificent oasis
of Gabroun which has been restored in order
to cater for travelers. The original
inhabitants, the Dawada, also known as the
"Worm Eaters" have now moved to an area
closer to the highway.
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