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LIBYA

Capital
Tripoli (Tarabulus)

Area
1,759,540 sq km (1 km = 0.62 miles), bordering the Mediterranean Sea between Egypt and Tunisia.

Language
Arabic is the official language, but Italian and English are spoken in major cities. Regional variations of Berber are found in select areas.

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MAP: Global projected land use changes, 1700-2050

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MAP:GLOBAL projected changes in agricultural productivity 2080 due to climate change, incorporating the effects of carbon fertilization
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MAP: Global malaria 2008

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MAP: GLOBAL FEWS NET Food Security Outlook - October 2008 to March 2009

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