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L i b y a

L i b y a. By: Tytionna Williams Faith Jones. Latitude / Longitude. Latitude- 25 degrees north. Longitude- 17 degrees east. Where is L ibya located. Next to the Mediterranean sea. Close to Europe Next to Egypt. Libya’s Government. Libya has political government. Foods of L ibya.

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L i b y a

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  1. Libya By: Tytionna Williams Faith Jones

  2. Latitude / Longitude • Latitude- 25 degrees north. • Longitude- 17 degrees east.

  3. Where is Libya located • Next to the Mediterranean sea. • Close to Europe • Next to Egypt.

  4. Libya’s Government • Libya has political government

  5. Foods of Libya • Libya bazin with fish and potatoes

  6. Important people • Alexander Haig • Tom Lantos

  7. Alexander Haig • He was born December 2nd 1924. • Died February 20th 2010. • Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. • His full name is Alexander Meigs Haig Jr.

  8. Tom Lantos • Died: February 11, 2008 (Bethesda, Maryland) • Best Known as: the only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress • Tom Lantos was a long time democratic representative of California, who was the only Holocaust survivor to ever serve in Congress. He represented a district that included his hometown of San Mateo and the southwest region of San Fransisco. Lantos was known for being a critic of communism, supporter of Israel, and a strong defender of human and animal rights. Last year he became chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. His career lasted almost 30 years, during which time he was often critical of China's human rights record. In 2006, he was arrested in Washington during a protest against the mass killings in Darfur. Lantos was one of the five Holocaust survivors featured in the film "The Last Days" that won best documentary feature at the 1998 Oscars.

  9. Libya’s ethnic groups • Berber and Arab. • Berber has 97% • Arab has 3%

  10. Libya’s History • 6th century B.C.: Phoenician ports with Libya conquered by cartage. • 1911: Italian invasions and a battle over control of Libya. The sinuses become the leaders of Libya resistance. • 1955: Libya joins the United Nations. • 1975 August: coup attempt by officers. • 1979 February 28: Rejects the authority of the had it in Muslim lore. • 1996 August: Us trade laws involves a threat against any company the trade with Libya. The law is met by strong international reactions.

  11. Roman Theater The amazingly well-preserved Roman Theater at Sabratha was restored by archaeologists in the 1920’s and 1930’s.

  12. Traditions and Music

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