Official Title: The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Capital: Tripoli
Main Sea/Air ports:
Ports: Benghazi, Misurta, Marsa Brega, Tripoli
Airports: Benina International Airport; Tripoli International Airport; Sebha Airport
Area: 1,759,540 sq. km
Population: 6 million (2006 est.)
Head of State: President Colonel Mu'ammar Al-Qaddafi
Official Language: Arabic
Other Languages: Italian, Berber, English
Currency: Libyan Dinar (LD = 1,000 Dirhams)
Time Zone: GMT +2
National/Religious Holidays:
National:
28 March, 11 June, 1 September, 7 October
Religious:
The Prophet's Birthday, Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, Lailat Al-Mi'raj,
Islamic New Year, Ashura
Working Hours: All offices, businesses and banks are closed on Friday.
The oil industry is closed on Saturday.
Government & Business: Summer: 0700-1400; Winter: 0730-1430
Banking: 0730-0800, 1230-1300, 1500-1700 Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday. Hours may vary in winter and summer and may be shortened
during Ramadan.
GDP: $39.2 billion (2000 est.)
Main Exports: Mineral fuels and lubricants (petroleum and petroleum
products, crude petroleum oils, refined petroleum products), Chemicals
and related products (organic chemicals, hydrocarbons and their
derivatives, acyclic hydrocarbons)
Main Imports: Food and live animals, crude materials (inedible) except
fuels, animal and vegetable oils (and fats and waxes), chemicals and
related products, basic manufactures, machinery and transport
equipment
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