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By: Kate Nichols. Libya. Libya is slightly bigger than Alaska. Libya’s Map.
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By: Kate Nichols Libya
Libya is slightly bigger than Alaska. Libya’s Map
The colors on Libya’s flag symbolize and dwell on Libya’s past and also future. They also represent the main regions of Libya. The red represents Fezzan ,black- Cyrenaica, and green- Tripolitania.The crescent and the star represent the major religion, Islam. Libya’s Flag
Libya posses natural resources such as: • Petroleum • Natural gas • Gypsum Libya’s Natural Resources
Shia=1% Sunni=99% Comparison of Sunni to Shia Muslims
Libya Average:77.65 years Men:75.34 years Women:80.08 years U.S Average:78.37 years Men:75.92 years Women:80.93 years Life Expectancy Comparison: Libya to U.S
Libya Average:82.6% Men:92.4% Women:72% U.S Average:99% Men:99% Women:99% Literacy Rate: Libya to U.S
Comparison of Income: Libya to U.S. • In Libya, the average person makes $14,000 a year. The average person in the U.S makes $47,200 a year.
Some travel concerns issued to Libya by the U.S are: • Natural disasters • Terrorist attacks • Regional Sport events Libya’s Travel Concerns
Travelers to Libya must be aware that there are very severe penalties for using unlicensed currency dealers. Travelers may be kicked out of Libya for the possession of guns, religious objects, medications, alcohol, pornography, and for eating pork. Special Circumstances in Libya
The Red Castle In Tripoli One tourist site in Libya is in Tripoli. Tourists like to visit this city because of all of the history it inherits. Tourist Sites in Libya
A second tourist site is in Leptis Magna, Libya. Tourists enjoy going here because located in the Mediterranean are several preserved Roman ruins. Tourist Sites in Libya
Located in the east part of the Mediterranean Sea is Cyrene, Libya. Tourists enjoy it here because there are excellent views of Ancient Greece’s ruins that had a history at one time which were inspired by the rulers of that era. Tourist Sites in Libya
Three surprising facts that I discovered about Libya are: Being unfamiliar with certain laws in Libya can lead to being put in jail or death. People are forced to work under harsh and dangerous conditions. U.S citizens that travel to Libya are expected to be aware of their surroundings because there have been records of disagreements on U.S interests in the Middle east regions. Impressions of Libya