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Libya is a country in North Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger and Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. The sovereign state is made of three historical regions: Tripolitania, Fezzan, and Cyrenaica. With an area of almost 700,000 square miles, Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa and is the 16th largest country in the world. The capital city is Tripoli, while the largest city is Benghazi.

Libya has a population of about 6.5 million people. The official languages are Arabic and Berber, but Italian and English are also widely spoken. The vast majority of the population follows Islam, with a small Christian minority. The country has a mixed economy, relying on oil, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Libya has a long history dating back to ancient times. It was a center of trade and commerce in the region, and was home to many civilizations including the Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. In the modern era, it was a colony of Italy and then a monarchy until a coup in 1969 led to the establishment of a socialist state. In 2011, a civil war led to the toppling of the government and the killing of its leader, Muammar Gaddafi.

Despite its rich oil reserves, Libya has struggled economically in recent years due to the ongoing conflict and the disruption of oil production. The country also faces significant humanitarian challenges, including widespread poverty, food insecurity, and a lack of access to basic services such as healthcare and education. The ongoing conflict has also led to an increase in human rights abuses, including the use of torture and arbitrary detention, as well as the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.