Climate

The seasonal rain falls are in Autumn, winter, and spring with different ratio,  and the climate do differ from a region to an other, as on the coast plains are warm in winter, and a bit hot in summer (The Mediterranean climate), but the desert side is very cold in winter, and very hot in summer.                    Average January (Winter) temperatures range from 11C in the north to 17C in the south; corresponding figures for July (Summer) are 28C and 38C.           The coastal atmosphere is generally humid, while inland deserts can be as dry as dust. Precipitation ranges from 400 to 500mm in the northern hills to less than 150mm in most of the south, and 25mm in the Libyan desert.

     Population

5.400.000 most of which do live on the coast plains, especially in Tripoli and Benghazi, and due to the enlargement on the industrial, residential, and agricultural projects the intense of population in inner cities had grown than   before.

     Religion

Islam is the religion of the country

     Location

Libya is situated in the northern part of Africa between longitude 9E - 25 E   and latitude 18 N - 33N and possesses a Mediterranean coastline of  approximately 2,000 kilometers in length which is well indented with harbours, bays, sandy beaches, rocky caves and huge cliffs. It has a common frontier with Egypt to the east, Sudan to the south-east, Chad and Niger to the south and with Algeria and Tunisia to the west and north-west respectively.        Libya has an area of approximately 1,750,000 sq. km (the the third largest country in Africa). This strategic location has made Libya throughout the ages  a link between the eastern, western and central regions of Africa and the continent's gateway to Europe.

     Getting here

you can getting into Libya through (Airport, Seaport, Border point)    International flights to Libya have increased following the lifting of UN sanctions. British Airways, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa, LA Italia, Egypt Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Olympic Airways  connect to Tripoli with most Arab capitals and with Europe and the Far East.

     Language

The official language is Arabic with the different dialects for the Tripolitania, Fezzan and Cyrenaica topographical regions. Other minority languages include The Tuareg languages(Tamazight, Tamajeq, Tamohek)Tamazight, Tamazight language is spoken in Jabel Nafusa and among the Tuareg people whilst some English. Tamajeq, Tamohek language is used Fezzan region among the Tuareg people. Italian and English language are also used. In general people working in hotels, restaurant and shops normally understand English.

     Major industries

Agriculture, Cement, Fishing, leather, Food Processing, Handicrafts, Oil and Gas Production and Refining, Textiles. 

     Main primary products

Barley, Citrus Fruits, Dates, Ground Nuts, Livestock, Olives, Oil and Natural Gas, Tobacco, and Wheat. 

     Mode of Travel

All transfers and excursions by airplane or minibus and 4x4 for off-road/desert travel.

     Region

Libya lies in the middle of North Africa on the Mediterranean Sea. It borders six nations: Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria and Tunisia. Libya is less than two hours by plane from many major cities in Europe.

     Transportation

Libya has over 25,026 km of paved highways and agricultural roads, and a railroad network of 3,170 km is currently under construction, the culmination of a partnership with top European planning and design firms. Libya has sixteen national and international civilian airports, and sixteen commercial and industrial seaports. The Tripoli International Airport has a current capacity of 3.5 million passengers per year.

     Safety

Libya is a very safe country to travel in. It enjoys a great deal of security and stability. Libyan people are known for being friendly, curious and hospitable to foreigners. Traveling in Libyan Desert represents a rewarding challenge to adventure lovers. Yet it can be very safe and interesting to travel with expert tour operators with proper preparations supported by desert guides and service escorts; drivers, cooks etc.

     The Desert

The desert covers 93 percent of Libya’s territory holds an important place in  the nation’s culture and for its people. While Libya’s cities are 21st Century,  one can easily step back and experience cultures and lives as they have been lived for over a millennium deep in the desert. Historically nomadic tribes such  as the Tuareg have a proud desert culture that crosses boundaries into Algeria, Niger, Mali and Mauritania, and revolves around camel caravans to transport products for trade. The Tuareg are known best by their indigo-colored robes. Tuareg women enjoy a high status within the community. Inheritance is through the female line and, historically, only the women were able to read and write. The Tuareg can be found in and around oases near Ghadames, Ghat, Al-awinat and Murzuq. Another ancient community, the pastoral Toubou, has links with    a larger population across the border in Chad.

     Art

Contemporary art is thriving within Libya and several cities have art galleries usually attuned to tastes of visitors to Libya. Traditional music is widely practised in Libya, and is often available at cultural festivals. Libya’s best known writer through­out the Arab world is Ibrahim al-Kouni, whose works  reveal a fascination with the desert. He has published eight volumes of short stories and a number of novels, in­cluding The Magians and The Bleeding of the Stone; the latter is a stirring ecological desert fable. Libya’s musical tradition revolves around traditional music forms, among them the celebratory mriskaawi, which came from Murzuq and forms the basis for the lyrics of many Libyan songs. Libya’s best-known singer of modern music is Mohammed-Hassan, whose music carries all the heartfelt passion of Arab music elsewhere;  it is the subject matter (al­ways Libyan topics), rather than the style, that marks  him out as distinctively Libyan. Other well-known famous caricaturist is Mohamed el-zwawi who has many books that show Libyan traditional everyday life in comic style.