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Libya By Wendy

Libya By Wendy. The Flag. Green is the national color of Libya Also a symbol of devotion to Islam Adopted in 1977 after leaving the Federation of Arab Republics. The Map. On the edge of the Mediterranean Sea Has a total area of 1,759,540 sq km Slightly larger than Alaska

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Libya By Wendy

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  1. LibyaBy Wendy

  2. The Flag • Green is the national color of Libya • Also a symbol of devotion to Islam • Adopted in 1977 after leaving the Federation of Arab Republics

  3. The Map • On the edge of the Mediterranean Sea • Has a total area of 1,759,540 sq km • Slightly larger than Alaska • 1,770 km of coastline

  4. Did you know Libya has.... • A population of 6,324,357 • A population growth rate • of 2.172% • 10,000 people living with • AIDS or HIV • 82.6% of people can read • and write • A life expectancy of about • 77.29 years • “Jamahiriya (a state of masses)” • type of government

  5. Also that Libya.... • Gained their freedom from the UN Trusteeship on December 24, 1951 • GDP per capita--$14,000 • Military expenditures are • about 3.9% of their GDP • 12 TV stations (plus one • repeater) • Median age of 23.9 years old

  6. Problems in Libya • Economy is largely • supported by the oil revenues • Non oil parts of economy only • account for 20% • of the national GDP • Climatic conditions and poor • soils severely limit agricultural • output • Imports 75% of food

  7. References: • http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=hungry+libya&FORM=BIFD#focal=f6c7c8564dea1707f32ffe3f6d96c780&furl=http%3A%2F%2Fcozay.com%2Falbums_76dce3ff67829b1827c1c71f9b44b9b9%2Fhungry_children___Africa.jpg • http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/images/time/africa/libya.jpg • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ly.html • http://cozay.com/albums_76dce3ff67829b1827c1c71f9b44b9b9/hiv-aids.jpg

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