Where is Libya located?
Libya is located in North Africa and is bordered by Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. It has a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea to the north.
What is the capital of Libya?
Tripoli
What is the official language of Libya?
Arabic
What is the world's largest man-made lake located in Libya?
The Great Man-Made River Project
Which ancient city, once one of the most powerful in the Roman Empire, is located in present-day Libya?
Cyrene
What nickname was given to the 1987 conflict between Libya and Chad?
The Toyota War
What traditional instrument is famous in Libyan music?
The ney (flute)
What is the highest point in Libya?
Bikku Bitti (2,286 meters)
What desert covers most of the landmass in Libya?
The Sahara Desert
What ancient civilization built the impressive ruins of Leptis Magna near Tripoli?
The Romans
What is the national dish of Libya?
Couscous
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is a traditional Berber town in southwestern Libya?
Ghadames
What is the nickname for the period of Libyan rule under Muammar Gaddafi?
The Jamahiriya era
What type of government does Libya have today?
Presidential republic
What is the main religion practiced in Libya?
Islam (mostly Sunni)
What is the currency of Libya?
The Libyan dinar
What is the largest city in Libya, after Tripoli?
Benghazi
What is the name of the mountainous region in eastern Libya?
The Cyrenaica highlands
What is Libya's main export?
Crude oil
Which famous Roman emperor was born in Cyrene, Libya?
Lucius Septimius Severus
What sport is most popular in Libya?
Football (soccer)
What is the name of the ancient Greek colony near Benghazi, known for its extensive necropolis?
Tocra (Taucheira)
What unique desert phenomenon can be found in the Acacus Mountains of Libya?
The Acacus rock paintings, ancient petroglyphs depicting everyday life
What is the name of the traditional Libyan garment worn by men, often decorated with embroidery?
The burnoose
What famous Libyan writer received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970?
Mahmoud Darwish
What is the name of the traditional Libyan flatbread baked in special clay ovens?
Khubs
What type of animal can be found in the desert oases of Libya, providing vital transportation and milk?
Camels
What is the traditional Libyan dance often performed at celebrations and weddings?
The debka
What is the name of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Libya, containing spectacular natural rock formations?
Tadrart Acacus
What is a popular Libyan beverage made from dates and milk?
Tbibsi