Libya
State of Libya
Official nameState of Libya
CapitalTripoli
RegionAfrica — Northern Africa
Area1,759,540 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesArabic
CurrenciesLibyan dinar (ل.د)
DemonymLibyan
Approx. coordinates25°, 17°
Libya is a country in Northern Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Its capital is Tripoli, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 1,759,540 km² in area, Libya uses Arabic as a major language and its currency is the Libyan dinar (ل.د). On the map, it shares a border with 6 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
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Countries bordering Libya
Libya shares a land border with 6 countries.
Algeria
Chad
Egypt
Niger
Sudan
Tunisia