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Culture of Libya. by: Tucker Douglass. Language. Arabs became the most wide spread language in Libya when the Migration of Hilalian-Sulaimi and the migration of Arabs to places near and in Libya. Clothing. Most men wear loose cotton shirts and pants covered by a cloak.
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Culture of Libya by: Tucker Douglass
Language Arabs became the most wide spread language in Libya when the Migration of Hilalian-Sulaimi and the migration of Arabs to places near and in Libya.
Clothing Most men wear loose cotton shirts and pants covered by a cloak. Women wear robes they wear these because of their beliefs and values. People who don’t wear these cloths wear western clothes.
Traditions Most of the women in Libya do not have a good education and many of them do not work either.
Ethnic Groups Most people in Libya are followers of Islam. Arabs is the largest ethnic group.
Foods The Libyan foods are a mixture of Arabic , Mediterranean and Italian is a major influence. The national dish of Libya is Couscous and is made from semolina which is a type of flour.
Music The instruments that the Libyan Arabs play are, the Zorka( a flute made of bamboo) tambourine, oud( a fretless lute) and the Darbuka a drum held sideways and played with your fingers
Area Libya’s total area land and water is 1,759,540 square Kilometers Land area is 1,759,540 sq. km Water area is 0 sq. km
Boundaries Libya borders Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia Libya’s coastline is 1,770 km .
Natural Resources Libya’s natural resources include: oil natural gas gypsum