Country (long form) Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Capital Tripoli
Total Area 679,362.19 sq mi
1,759,540.00 sq km
Population 5,115,450 (July 2000 est.)
Languages Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities
Religions Sunni Muslim 97%
Government Type Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship
Currency 1 Libyan dinar (LD) = 1,000 dirhams
Labor Force (by occupation) services and government 54%, industry 29%, agriculture 17% (1997 est.)
Industry petroleum, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement
Agriculture wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts; beef, eggs
Exports crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas
Natural Resources petroleum, natural gas, gypsum