| The United Kingdom of Libya, later changed to the Kingdom of Libya, came into existence on 24.12.1951 and lasted until a coup d'état on September 1, 1969 which turned the country into a republic. |
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| The United Kingdom of Libya, later changed to the Kingdom of Libya, came into existence on 24.12.1951 and lasted until a coup d'état on September 1, 1969 which turned the country into a republic. |
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LIBYA is a country in North Africa. Bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya lies between Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. |
Official name | The Kingdom of Libya |
| The land area (km2) | 1,759,540 | |
| Population ( 1954 ) | 1,091,530 | |
| Language | Arabic | |
| Capital | Tripoli |