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| LIBYA : Country
Profile |
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| Vital Statistics |
| Full Country Name |
Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab
Jamahiriya |
| Capital |
Tripoli |
| National Day |
Revolution Day, 1 September |
| Area |
1,759,540 sq km |
| Population |
5,765,563 |
| Language |
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely
understood in
the major cities
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| Religion |
Sunni Muslim |
| Currency |
Libyan dinar (LYD) |
| GDP with Growth Rate |
4.9% (2004 est.) |
| GDP per capita |
$6,700 (2004 est.) |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) |
2.9% (2004 est.) |
| Major Industries |
petroleum, iron and steel, food processing,
textiles,
handicrafts, cement |
| Major Trading partners |
Italy, Germany, Tunisia, UK, Turkey, France,
Spain |
| Trade Information |
a) Major Export Products
crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas
b) Major Import Products
machinery, transport equipment, semi-finished goods,
food, consumer products |
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