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Libya Geography 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/libya/libya_geography.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt andTunisia Geographic coordinates 25 00 N, 17 00 E Map references Africa Area
Area - comparative slightly larger than Alaska Land boundaries
Coastline 1,770 km Maritime claims
Climate Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior Terrain mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions Elevation extremes
Natural resources petroleum, natural gas, gypsum Land use
Irrigated land 4,700 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards hot, dry, dust-laden ghibli is a southern wind lasting one to four daysin spring and fall; dust storms, sandstorms Environment - current issues desertification; very limited natural fresh water resources; the GreatManmade River Project, the largest water development scheme in the world,is being built to bring water from large aquifers under the Sahara to coastalcities Environment - international agreements
NOTE: The information regarding Libya on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Libya Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Libya Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |