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| | Libya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | This discontent continued to mount with the rise throughout the Arab world of Nasserism and the idea of Arab unity. | | | Although oil drastically improved Libya’s finances, popular resentment grew as wealth was increasingly concentrated in the hands of the elite. | | | The discovery of significant oil reserves in 1959 and the subsequent income from petroleum sales enabled what had been one of the world's poorest countries to become extremely wealthy, as measured by per capita GDP. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya
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| | Libya - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Libya |
| | Libya became involved in a hostage crisis in the Philippines in September 2000 as hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf Muslim guerrilla group were released in small numbers. | | | The Reagan administration objected to Libya's presence in Chad and its attempts to unseat the French-US-sponsored government of President Habré. | | | The Arab Socialist Union (ASU) is the only political party, and, despite Libya's elaborately democratic structure, ultimate power rests with the party and its leader. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Libya
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| | Libya on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Libya joined the Arab League, and in 1955 it was admitted into the United Nations. | | | After the war, Libya was a strong advocate of reducing sales of petroleum to nations that had supported Israel and was also a leading force in increasing the price of crude petroleum. | | | In 1994, Libya pulled its troops out of the Aozou Strip, a mineral-rich region of N Chad, after the World Court rejected its claim to that territory. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/L/Libya.asp
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| | Human Rights Watch: Middle East and Northern Africa : Libya |
| | Libya’s most prominent political prisoner, Fathi al-Jahmi, faces a possible death sentence for slandering Libyan leader Mu`ammar al-Qadhafi and talking with a foreign official, who may be a U.S. diplomat, Human Rights Watch said today. | | | Libya’s internal security force has detained al-Mansuri since last January in an apparent effort to silence a writer with critical views. | | | As Libya emerges from long-term international isolation, the government has taken some important steps to improve human rights, including the recent release of 14 political prisoners. |
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http://www.hrw.org/doc?t=mideast&c=libya
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| | BBC NEWS World Africa Country profiles Country profile: Libya |
| | Libya was blamed for the Lockerbie plane bombing, and two Libyans suspected of organising the incident were handed over in 1999 for trial in The Hague under Scottish law. | | | The colonel came to power in a bloodless coup in 1969 against the ailing King Idris I. He was inspired by the Egyptian leader Gamal Abdul Nasser, who dominated Arab politics in the 1950s and 1960s. | | | Ten years later, though, the king was overthrown in a coup led by the 27-year-old Muammar Gaddafi, and Libya embarked on a radically new chapter in its history. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/819291.stm
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| | BBC NEWS Africa Libya takes human rights role |
| | Amnesty International said that when it learnt Libya had been nominated to the Commission, it wrote to the government in Tripoli asking for permission for human rights investigators to do their work there, but had not received a reply. | | | Seif Gaddafi, who spoke to the BBC when Libya was first nominated for chairmanship of the commission, said that following his intervention with the Libyan Government, all political prisoners had been released - except for two categories. | | | Critics of the Libyan Government said it was not credible that Seif Gaddafi's foundation was independent of his father's administration. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2672029.stm
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| | Libya - Amnesty International |
| | Despite the authorities’ categorical denial of the existence of prisoners of conscience, scores of prisoners of conscience continued to be held for their non-violent political views or activities. | | | In December some 20 men were reportedly sentenced to death and some 158 others to life imprisonment by the People’s Court in connection with their alleged affiliation to the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group. | | | Some faced the threat of deportation to their countries of origin where they would be at risk of serious human rights violations. |
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http://web.amnesty.org/report2005/lby-summary-eng
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| | Libya - Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| | Libya is a member state of the League of Arab States | | | Viewing himself as a revolutionary leader, he used oil funds during the 1970s and 1980s to promote his ideology outside Libya, even supporting subversives and terrorists abroad to hasten the end of Marxism and capitalism. | | | Since he took power in a 1969 military coup, Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-QADHAFI has espoused his own political system - a combination of socialism and Islam - which he calls the Third International Theory. |
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http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/libya.htm
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| | NTI: Country Overviews: Libya: Nuclear Chronology |
| | Pakistani President Zia ul-Haq denies that his country is working with Libya to build a nuclear bomb for the Palestinian Liberation Organization. | | | At a secret meeting in Paris, Libya and Pakistan allegedly seal a pact to build an "Islamic Bomb" using Pakistani expertise and Libyan petrodollars. | | | The deal, apparently supported by top company officials, is blocked by the French government because enrichment technology would obviously be of use to an undeclared nuclear weapons program. |
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http://www.nti.org/e_research/profiles/Libya/4132_4135.html
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| | CBC News Indepth: Libya |
| | In August, Libya said it would pay about $46 million in compensation to relatives of people killed and injured in 1986 when its Secret Service bombed the Berlin nightclub. | | | In 1986, after the U.S. blamed Libya for a bombing in a Berlin disco that killed two American servicemen, President Ronald Reagan ordered air strikes against Tripoli. | | | GDP (2004 est.): $35 billion U.S. Key exports: The Libyan economy is largely dependent on oil exports, but the exports have been limited until recently due to international sanctions. |
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/libya
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| | Libya Confirms Why It Is Wrong for UN Rights Chair (Human Rights Watch Press release, New York, August 20, 2002) |
| | Libya Confirms Why It Is Wrong for UN Rights Chair (Human Rights Watch Press release, New York, August 20, 2002) | | | (New York, August 20, 2002) - Libya's claim that its "security and stability" prove respect for human rights demonstrates why Libya is the wrong choice to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Human Rights Watch said today. | | | Libya Confirms Why It Is Wrong for UN Rights Chair |
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http://www.hrw.org/press/2002/08/libya082002.htm
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| | The New York Times: Search > Topic: LIBYA |
| | Britain said Libya had agreed not to mistreat Libyan nationals Britain deports because of suspected involvement in terrorism. | | | The Royal Dutch/Shell Group said yesterday that it had signed a deal with the Libyan government to upgrade an existing natural gas plant and develop five additional blocks in the Sirte Basin, the country's major oil and gas region. | | | The agreement, similar to a deal with Jordan last August, is intended to circumvent European human rights rules forbidding deport... |
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http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?ppds=geo&v1=LIBYA&fdq=19960101&td=sysdate&sort=newest&ac=LIBYA&rt=1,des,org,per,geo
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| | Libya |
| | The Government of Libya does not allow persons with passports bearing an Israeli visa or entry/exit stamps to enter the country. | | | This requirement is subject to a border check, and the passenger faces possible deportation if this requirement is not met. | | | COUNTRY DESCRIPTION : Officially known as the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Libya has a developing economy. |
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_951.html
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| | Libya - Atlapedia Online |
| | Since the offensive, Gaddafi has maintained a lower profile in foreign affairs and in Oct. 1990 the government expelled a Palestinian faction led by Abul Abbas, although the US refused to resume diplomatic relations and to remove its trade embargo. | | | During the 1980's the US and other European governments condemned Gaddafi for supporting terrorism and in 1981 the US cut off diplomatic links with Libya followed by Britain in 1984. | | | Also in 1992 the Libyan government attempted to improve relations with the West through closing down the Abu Nidal training camps and providing the British government with information on former Libyan links with the IRA. |
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http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/libya.htm
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| | Libya |
| | Libya joined the League of Arab States in 1953. | | | Type: Jamahiriya (a state of the masses); in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship |
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http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/mlas/libya.html
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| | Libya : Location, Map, Area, Capital, Population, Religion, Language - Country Information |
| | The indigenous population of Libya is mostly Berber and Arab in origin; about 17 percent of the population consists of foreign workers and their families. | | | Membership: Libya is a member of the UN, OAU, Arab League, OPEC, Union of the Arab Maghreb and Organization of the Islamic Conference. | | | Population:At the 1984 census, Libya had a population of 3,637,488. |
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http://www.arab.de/arabinfo/libya.htm
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| | Libya |
| | Oil was discovered in 1959 and in 1969 a military coup led by nationalist Mouammar Qaddafi installed a socialist regime that removed British and American bases and expulsed Italian and Jews in 1970 and nationalized the oil industry 1973. | | | Qaddafi went on to support a wide variety of revolutionary and terrorist movements in the world as if his mission were to isolate Libya from the international community. | | | The Italian period was short-lived and ended with Rommel's rear guard campaigns against the invading British. |
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| | Nuke Teams Set To Disarm Libya - CBS News |
| | Once IAEA verification was complete, American and British experts would remove any suspect materials, he said. | | | They also said members of a separate team from the International Atomic Energy Agency — the U.N. nuclear watchdog — were gathering in Tripoli, the Libyan capital. | | | "The idea is to move quickly," one of the diplomats said, speaking specifically of plans to dismantle Libya's nuclear program. |
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/19/world/main589638.shtml
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| | Libya Special Weapons |
| | CW-related activities at the Tarhuna site are believed to have been suspended. | | | Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, IAEA Report, May 28, 2004 | | | Libya had not ratified the CWC but declared in December 2003 that it would do so. |
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http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/libya
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| | CNN.com - Bush, Blair: Libya to dismantle WMD programs - Dec. 20, 2003 |
| | CIA and British intelligence officials met with Gadhafi and other senior Libyan officials as the three governments negotiated the deal under which the Libyan government would give up its weapons of mass destruction programs, U.S. officials said. | | | "Libya has stated that weapons of mass destruction are not the answer for Libya's defense," Blair said. | | | Libya also agreed to adhere to international agreements on chemical weapons and sign an additional protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the nuclear watchdog group. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/19/bush.libya
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| | Find Out More About Libya |
| | Exclusive CNN Interview with Col. Qadhafi --Dec 2003 | | | Read What Herodotus [480-425 B.C.] Wrote about Libya | | | New DNA studies reveal that the Sloughi is an autochtonous North-African breed |
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| | Technorati Tag: Libya |
| | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged Libya. | | | Programs are organized by both subject and destination. | | | Khartoum - Libya has given $4.5m to a United Nations agency to help feed the people of Darfur, western Sudan. |
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| | African Studies Center Libya Page |
| | This site provides more information on them and about their move to Israel | | | The Libyan Democrats Society aims to popularize the concept of civil society among influential Libyans, monitor, document, analyze and disseminate information on the evolution of civil society and democratization in Libya and facilitate networking of civil society organization within and among Libyans. | | | The Jewish community of Libya traces its origin back to the 3rd century b.c.e. |
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http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Country_Specific/Libya.html
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| | Flag of Libya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Following the 1969 coup, the flag was replaced by a Pan-Arabic red-white-black triband. | | | Green is the traditional color of Islam, the state religion. | | | It is the only national flag in the world with just one color and no design or insignia. |
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| | Libya |
| | Libya Country Report on Human Rights Practices: 1996 | | | Libya Web Page (MENIC, University of Texas, Austin) | | | The city began as a trading port for the ancient people of Phoenicia around 1000 BC and then became part of the Roman province of Africa Proconsularis. |
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http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/Libya.html
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| | Libya : Libyan tourism and travel |
| | The cities of JARMA, ZAKAKRA, and SABHA' in the south, and the historical city of GHIRZA in the centre. | | | Libya may be the land of ancient civilizations, but it also looks to the future. | | | Libya's strategic, geographical position and profound history make it a vital link between the eastern and western parts of the Arab world, and between Europe and Africa. |
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| | Adventures of Libya |
| | But over the recent years it has opened up to the world. | | | Libya must be the best kept secret of North Africa. | | | But what brings Libya to most tourists' attention are the fantastic Roman ruins along the coast. |
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| | Libya On Line Information and Entertainment at your fingertips. |
| | The Qur'an has not been expressed using any human words. | | | Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian made a surprise transit stop in Libya on his way home from Latin America and met with family members of leader Muammar Gaddafi. | | | Join our new community system, post topics, write your articles, upload your files and pictures, listen to other peoples' opinions -- talk to them just as loud as you can! |
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| | Libya, Africa - Travel Guide |
| | Libya forms part of the North African plateau extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. | | | Libya is situated on the coast of North Africa and is the fourth largest country on the continent. | | | This plateau, the Green Mountain (Jabal Akhdar) contains three of Libya's leading cities - Benghazi, El Bayda and Darnah. |
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| | Libya |
| | Even if Libya has had the highest GNP/capita in North Africa, many years of international sanctions have had a strong and negative impact on the economy. | | | There are no rivers and the only lakes are small, and normally found in the Sahara together with oases. | | | However, most decisions are taken by the leaders of Libya, then implemented on a local scale. |
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| | Libya |
| | Find Out More About Libya - profile of the country, with links to other resources on the Web for learning more about the country and its people. | | | U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Libya - comprehensive primer on the country that includes facts-at-a-glance and sections on early and modern history, geography, government and politics. | | | Includes the complete text of the Green Book by Libyan leader Mu'ammar Qadhafi. |
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| | Libyan News Sites and Newspapers |
| | News and comment on Libya from pan-African news agency. | | | Features daily news on Libya from the international press and news agencies. | | | Official commentary site publishing famous Qaddafi's Green Book. |
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| | Atlas: Libya |
| | Libya Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … | | | Libya: The Lost Cities of the Roman Empire by Antonio Di Vita, Ginette Divita-Evrard and Lid… | | | Lonely Planet Libya (Lonely Planet Libya) by Anthony Ham |
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| | Libya |
| | The U.S. does not maintain an embassy in Libya, and Libya does not have an embassy in the U.S. However, there is a U.S. Liaison Office in Tripoli, and Libya has a Liaison Office in Washington, DC. |
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| | Libya |
| | Recent OECD Gross Oil Imports from Libya (from the International Petroleum Monthly [html]) | | | Annual Energy and Energy-Related Data: Data for Libya for the years 1980-2003, reported by fuel (energy) category, are available to be downloaded in Excel (xls) spreadsheet format. | | | To see a complete energy balance for Libya for a recent year scroll down to the next item. |
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| | Ethnologue report for Libya |
| | This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as: | | | The number of languages listed for Libya is 9. | | | Tripolitania, western Libya, isolated area around the towns of Nalut and Yafran, Jabal Nafusah Region, coastal area around Zuara, west of Tripoli. |
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| | Libya Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | If you only see one archaeological site in Libya, this is the one to choose. | | | Libya's not all date palms and deserts, but if shifting sands and camel trains are your thing, Libya's got desert for days, and a quick jaunt down into the Fezzan will take you boldly where nomad has gone before. |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/africa/libya
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| | Libya |
| | Libya law resource page with links to Libya law, Libya government, Libya constitution, Libya legislature, Libya embassy, Libya law firms, and Libya law guide. |
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http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/africa/libya.html
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| | 1946 Libya a United Nations mandate (under British and | | | Territorial Disputes: Libya has claimed more than 32,000 sq km in southeastern Algeria and about 25,000 sq km in Niger in currently dormant disputes; various Chadian rebels from the Aozou region reside in southern Libya. | | | 1 Jan 1934 Tripolitania, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan united as Libya. |
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| | Country briefing: Libya |
| | The Green and the Black: Qadhafi's Policies in Africa | | | The Clandestine Building of Libya's Chemical Weapons Factory: A Study in International Collusion | | | From 1911 until 1945 Libya was occupied by Italy. |
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| | Welcome to Libya |
| | Although agriculture accounts for only 5% of GDP, it employs 18% of the labor force. | | | Disputes—international: maritime boundary dispute with Tunisia; Libya claims about 19,400 sq km in northern Niger and part of southeastern Algeria | | | The UN sanctions imposed in April 1992 do not have a major impact on the economy although they have increased transaction and transportation costs. |
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| | Find Libya search engines with Search Engine Colossus |
| | The Norwegian Council for Africa's index of Libya related web resources! | | | Handy travel search engine, with travel directory, and friendly travel forums... | | | Find Libya search engines with Search Engine Colossus |
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