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Libya

Libya. By: Monika Olesen. Geography. Physical Map. Political Map. Geography Continued. Location: Northern Africa, bordering Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia Coordinates-2500N, 1700E. Area. -1,759,540 sq km -Land is 1,795,540 sq km -Water 0 sq km. Bordering Countries.

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Libya

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  1. Libya • By: • Monika Olesen

  2. Geography Physical Map Political Map

  3. Geography Continued • Location: • Northern Africa, bordering Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia • Coordinates-2500N, 1700E Area -1,759,540 sq km -Land is 1,795,540 sq km -Water 0 sq km Bordering Countries Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia

  4. Climate (terrain) • Mostly Barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions • Climate • Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior • 90% desert

  5. General Information • Nationality. . . .Libyan(s) • Ethic Groups • Languages • Religion -Berber & Arab 97% -Other 3% Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks -Arabic, Italian, English -Sunni Muslim 97% -Other 3%

  6. Population & Lifespan Population Growth Rate -2.064% • Population • Age Structure • Median Age -6,597,960 0-14years: 32.3% (1,104,590m/1,057,359f) 15-64years: 62.7% (2,124,053m/2,011,226f) 65years & >: 4.6% (146,956m/153,776f) Sex Ratio -at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female -under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female -15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female -65 years and over: 0.96 male(s)/female -total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2011 est.) -24.5years (total) -24.5years (male) -24.4years (female)

  7. Health -24.04 births/1,000 Population • Birthrate • Death Rate • Infant Mortality Rate • Maternal Mortality Rate -3.4 deaths/1,000 Population -20.09 deaths/1,000 live births -64 deaths/100,000 live births

  8. Health Continued! • Life expectancy at birth • Total fertility rate • Health expenditures • HIV & AIDS 77.65 years Male: 75. 34 years Female: 80.08 years -2.96 Children born Underweight Children -5.6% -6.6% of GDP 10,000 people

  9. Education • Education Expenditures • Literacy • School Life Expectancy -NA Age 15 & over that can read & write -total pop. 82.6 % -Male: 92.4% -Female: 72% -Total: 17 years -Male 16 years -Female: 17 years

  10. Government -Jamahiriya • Type • Administrative divisions • Legal System • Suffrage • Legislative Branch -22 districts (shabiyat, singular - shabiyat); Al Butnan, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Al Jafarah, Al Jufrah, Al Kufrah, Al Marj, Al Marqab, Al Wahat, An Nuqat al Khams, Az Zawiyah, Banghazi, Darnah, Ghat, Misratah, Murzuq, Nalut, Sabha, Surt, Tarabulus, Wadi al Hayat, Wadi ash Shati -Mix of civlil & Islamic Law -18 years -C & P

  11. Still Government -Supreme Court • Judicial Branch • Political Pressure Groups & Leaders • Diplomat representation in the U.S. • Stability -other-anti:-QADHAFI Libyan exile movements; Islamic elements -C&P -Yes, stable -Unlike rest of Saudi Arabia

  12. Current Office • Chief of State • Head of Government • Cabinet • Elections -Transitional National Council Chairman Mustafa Abd al-JALIL (since March 2011) -Transitional National Council Executive Committee Chairman Abd al-Rahim al-KEEB (since 23 October 2011) -cabinet dissolved by Transitional National Council (TNC) Chairman Mustafa Abd al-JALIL on 8 August 2011; he then requested that TNC Executive Committee Chairman Mahmoud JIBRIL form a new one -TNC Chairman al-JALIL in August 2011 announced presidential elections to be held in April1 2012

  13. America and Libya -part 1 1951 • United States supported the UN resolution providing for Libyan independence • raised the status of its office at Tripoli from a consulate general to a legation • Libya's foreign policies supporting international terrorism and subversion against moderate Arab and African governments. • US recalls ambassador • U.S. Government designated Libya a "state sponsor of terrorism” 1969 1972 December 29, 1979

  14. America and Libya -part 11 1993 • Security Council Resolution 883 • Libya fulfilled all UNSCR requirements • UN sanctions were lifted • Rids itself of their missile programs September 12, 2003 -a limited assets freeze and an embargo on selected oil equipment December 19, 2003

  15. America and Libya -part 111 • Cooperated with • Signed IAEA Additional Protocol • State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention Since ending the missile programs -US -UK -International Atomic EnergyAgency -Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

  16. Economy • 95% (export earnings) oil sector • 25% GDP • 80% Gov. revenue • Imports 75% of goods • $14,000 (2010) $13,700 (2009) $14,400 (2008) • 2006. . . . . . . . .1.3108 • 2007. . . . . . . . .1.2604 • 2008. . . . . . . . .1.2112 • 2009. . . . . . . . .1.2535 • 2010. . . . . . . . .1.2648 GDP per Capita Exchange Rates

  17. 2006 2009

  18. Industry • petroleum, petrochemicals, aluminum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement • wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans; cattle • 2.4% • 30% Agriculture Inflation Rate Unemployed

  19. Current Events • Gadhafi’s death on October 20, 2011 • Dictatorship>Democracy • Sharia introduced • 52 Gadhafi supporters found bound and dead • "Throw him in a hole, in the sea, in garbage. No matter. He is lower than a donkey or a dog and only foreigners say they care about how we killed him. And they are lying," said engineer Ali Azzarog, 47.

  20. Sharia in Libya “New Libya” • No laws contradicting Sharia • Marriage and divorce • Not against democracy/ equality • Woman have new rights • Polygamy • New law is to be respected End of Moammar Gadhafi’s regime http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/26/world/africa/libya-sharia/index.html

  21. Human Rights During Gadhafi • Concerns • Events • Freedom of Press • Freedom of Expression • Ill-treatment and detention of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants • Safety of at least seven Libyan Guantanamo Bay returnees • Death Penalty • Discrimination against women in law and practice • Impunity for past human rights violators -down on peaceful political activists -firearms towards protestors

  22. Todays Human Rights • Female activists push for equal rights • End of Civil War -visited by countries most important men -No clear laws yet

  23. Bibliography • McConnell, Dugald, and Brian Todd. "Libyan Leader's Embrace of Sharia Raises Eyebrows - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 29 Sep. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/26/world/africa/libya-sharia/index.html>. • Wiki.com. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. <http://wiki.com>. • "Libya." Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. <http://www.hrw.org/middle-eastn-africa/libya>. • Malone, Barry. "Gaddafi Killed in Hometown, Libya Eyes Future | Reuters." Business & Financial News, Breaking US & International News | Reuters.com. 20 Oct. 2011. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. <http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/20/us-libya-idUSTRE79F1FK20111020>. • "Libya." Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. <http://www.hrw.org/middle-eastn-africa/libya>. • “Libya.” Web. 30 Sep. 2011. <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ly.html> • McConnell, Dugald, and Brian Todd. "Libyan Leader's Embrace of Sharia Raises Eyebrows - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/26/world/africa/libya-sharia/index.html>.

  24. The End

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