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Libya — noun a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum • Syn: ↑Socialist People s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya • Derivationally related forms: ↑Libyan • Members of this… … Useful english dictionary
Libya — prop. n. A country in Northern Africa, between Egypt and Tunisia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It also borders on Algeria, Chad, Niger, and Sudan. It is an Arabic speaking country with over 97% of the population Sunni Moslem. The population… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Libya — /lib ee euh/, n. 1. Anc. Geog. the part of N Africa W of Egypt. 2. Italian, Libia. a republic in N Africa between Tunisia and Egypt: formerly a monarchy 1951 69. 5,648,359; 679,400 sq. mi. (1,759,646 sq. km). Cap.: Tripoli. * * * Libya… … Universalium
Libya — Infobox Country native name = الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية العظمى Al Jamāhīriyyah al ʿArabiyyah al Lībiyyah aš Šaʿbiyyah al Ištirākiyyah al ʿUẓmā conventional long name = Great Socialist People s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya common… … Wikipedia
Libya — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Libya <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Italians supplanted the Ottoman Turks in the area around Tripoli in 1911 and did not relinquish their hold until 1943 when… … The World Factbook
Capital punishment — Death penalty and Death sentence redirect here. For other uses, see Death penalty (disambiguation) and Death sentence (disambiguation). Execution and Execute redirect here. For other uses, see Execution (disambiguation) and Execute… … Wikipedia
Capital punishment in Egypt — Part of a series on Capital punishment Issues Debate · … Wikipedia
Libya — geographical name 1. the part of Africa N of the Sahara between Egypt & Syrtis Major (Gulf of Sidra) an ancient name 2. N Africa W of Egypt an ancient name 3. country N Africa bordering on the Mediterranean; a colony of Italy 1912 43, an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Libya — Lib|y|a an oil producing country in North Africa on the Mediterranean Sea. Population: 5,241,000 (2001). Capital: Tripoli. >Libyan n adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
Libya — /ˈlɪbjə/ (say libyuh) noun a republic in northern Africa, on the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Egypt and Sudan; an Italian colony before occupation by Britain and France in 1942; gained independence as a kingdom in …
