Libya

Libya (Arabic: ليبيا‎, Libyan Arabic: لَیْبِیّة‎ Lībyā; Berber languages: ⵍⵉⴱⵢⴰ Libya) is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, Algeria and Tunisia to the west. The three traditional parts of Tripolitania in western Libya are Cyrenaica in eastern Libya along with Fezzan further south-westward. Together they form what is known as “Historical Libya,” which covers over 1 million square kilometers including most of present day Libya. The capital city Tripoli lies at its northwest corner on an ancient Phoenician site on a rocky promontory overlooking Marsa El Kibrit Bay about 85 km (53 mi) from Tunisian border town Ras Jdir. It has been inhabited since antiquity throughout all periods due mainly to its strategic location between Europe and Africa across two seas—the Gulfs of Sidra & Gabes—with an ideal climate year round for agricultural development despite limited rainfall compared with nearby countries like Morocco or Algeria next door.

Libya has one of Africa’s longest coastlines extending more than 1 800 km (1 118 miles). Its population was estimated at 6 801 540 during 2014 according Census statistics conducted by United Nations Population Fund UNFPAIt consists primarily Arab people along with some ethnic minorities such as Berbers Tuaregs Tebu Tubu Touareg Nafusa etc who have lived there for centuries.. Despite being relatively resource rich it remains consistently among poorest nations world wide largely due political instability corruption lack educational investment foreign interference large scale human trafficking poverty high unemployment rate

The modern history stretches back independence 1951 when King Idris I declared himself leader after Italy unified various regions under General Graziani World War II After 1969 Colonel Muammar Gaddafi came into power overthrew monarchy proclaimed socialist Islamic Republic . He maintained tight control over country until 2011 popular uprising led downfall his regime civil war ensued resulting current fractured state divided multiple factions vying power legitimacy while still technically governed Government National Accord based located Libyan capital Tripoli

Since then numerous international organizations involved helping reestablish order nation particular United Nations other European Union African Union NATO International Organization Migration Medecins Sans Frontieres Red Cross Human Rights Watch UNHCR Amnesty International Oxfam many more With increased security heightened presence these groups continue assist long process rebuilding fragile infrastructure strengthening government complete transition democratic society future