National Symbols of Libya

Libya is a country in Africa. It shares borders with the following countries: Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Egypt, Sudan, . The capital of Libya is Tripoli.

The official language is Arabic and the Libyan dinar is the currency of the Libya. The domain is .ly and the country code is +218.

National day is celebrated on 24 Dec 1951. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Libya is no exception.

In Libya, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Libyan people. Strong tea, Arabic coffee, and Laggmy is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Libya. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Libyan symbol.

The country was founded by King Idris Al-sanusi. The current president of Libya is Mohamed al-Menfi (Presidential Council Chairman) and Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh is the Prime Minister.

In Libya the power plugs and sockets are of type C, D, F, L. The standard voltage is 127 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Libyan national anthem was written by Al Bashir Al Arebi and composed by Mohammed Abdel Wahab.

Country information

Official name(s)	State of Libya
Alternative name(s)	State of Libya (official, English)
Regional location	It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. Libya is made of three historical regions: Tripolitania, Fezzan, and Cyrenaica.
Country name etymology	The term "Libya" generally applied only to the vast desert between the Tripolitanian Lowland and the Fazzan plateau.
Climate	Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior
Terrain	Mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions
Population	6,871,292
National Day	24 Dec 1951
Language(s)	Arabic
Religion	Islam
Country code	+218
Literacy rate	86.1%
Currency	Libyan dinar
Capital city	Tripoli
ISO	LBY
Domain(TLD)	.ly
Ethnicity	Arab, Berber
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Libyan
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	1,759,541 km2 (679,363 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+2 (EET)
Average elevation	423 m (1,388 ft)
Coastline	1,770 Km
Mains electricity	127 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Libya

Motto of Libya

No official motto

National animal of Libya

The National animal of Libya is Arabian Eagle

National flower of Libya

The National flower of Libya is Pomegranate Blossom - Pixdaus. Botanical name is Punica Granatum .

National bird of Libya

The National bird of Libya is Arabian Eagle

Rest of the National symbols of Libya 👇

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  Founder
  King Idris Al-sanusi
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  National dish
  Couscous
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  National dance
  Not Declared
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  National dress
  Kandura
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Strong tea, Arabic coffee, and Laggmy
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  National colors
  Red, black, green and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National archives
  National Archives of Libya
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  National museum
  The Museum of Libya
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  National library
  National Library of Libya
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  Central Bank
  Central Bank of Libya (CBL)
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  Highest peak
  Bikku Bitti
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  National football team
  LBY
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  Emoji flag
  🇱🇾
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  National airline
  Libyan Airlines
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  National instrument
  Zokra a bagpipe, flute made of bamboo & tambourine
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  National hero
  Omar al-Mukhtar
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  President
  Mohamed al-Menfi (Presidential Council Chairman)
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  Prime Minister
  Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh
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  Olympics Committee
  Libyan Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Libya
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  Army
  Libyan Ground Forces
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  Navy
  Libyan Navy
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  Air Force
  Libyan Air Force
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  Mythical Creature
  Jinn

Neighbouring countries of Libya

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  Tunisia
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  Algeria
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  Niger
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  Chad
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  Egypt
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  Sudan

Libyan Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Peace wins over wealth.

One hand can’t applaud.

A friend is someone who shares your happiness and your pains.

Speak kindly or refrain from talking.

People who do not know your virtues might do you harm.

To associate oneself is a dangerous move.

The hand which gives is better than the one which receives.

Once we have something, we take it for granted.

Never rely on something you do not own.

Compare Libya with other countries

Compare Libya with its neighbours

• Libya vs. Tunisia
• Libya vs. Algeria
• Libya vs. Niger
• Libya vs. Chad
• Libya vs. Egypt
• Libya vs. Sudan

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