Area: - 1775.500 sq km
Population: - 5,125.450 (02)
Capital: - Tripoli population about 1 million
Language: - Arabic (English –French –Italian are widely spoken)
Time: - GMT + 2
International air lines: - most of European air lines fly to Tripoli –Libya as well the Libyan Arab air line fly to most of the European country with competitive prices for groups.
Electricity: - 220 volts – 50 Hz plug are of various types some with two round pins and some with tree square pins
Telephone:-telecommunications services are available country code 218 out going 00
Mobile phone: - GMS 900 and 1800 network are in use
Internet cafes: - are available mainly in most of the cities
Bank: - generally open Saturday to Thursday 8.00 AM – 1.00 PM .and also Saturday and Wednesday afternoon 16.00 – 17.00 PM
Clothing: - light weight cotton and lines are recommended but the desert can be cool at night comfortable walking shoes are necessary.
Health: - no vaccinations are compulsory.
Post: - postal services and express mail are available in all main towns
Press: - there are several news paper and periodical in Arabic some of English international news paper and magazines are available
Currency: - Libyan Dinar 1000 dirham (exchange about 1.28 $ |