Libya

Capital City: Tripoli

People: Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians)

Religion: Sunni Muslim 97%, other 3%

Language: Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities

Currency: Libyan Dinar

Electrical Voltage: 127/230 volts

How to get there:
By plane: Tripoli is served by most major European and Arab airlines and of course by Libyan Airlines which uses the airport as its main hub. Essentially one may expect daily flights to/from most major European international airports such as Heathrow, Paris CDG, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Rome and multiple weekly flights to/from Milan, Manchester, Vienna, Alexandria, etc.

By car: One may travel to Libya overland. There are bus and "shared taxi" (accommodating 6 people in a station wagon) services from such places as Tunis, Alexandria, Cairo, Djerba, etc.

By bus: There are bus services to Tunisia and Egypt .

Weather: Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior
 
Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: Passports and visas are required for entry into Libya for all nationalities except nationals of Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia. Those who have passports indicating travel to Israel will not be allowed to enter.
It is now legal for Americans to travel to Libya and spend money there. Soon US citizens will be able to get visas from the new Libyan Embassy in Washington, DC.

Getting Around: Airplane, Train, Car
 
Tourism Website: http://www.libyan-tourism.org/index.aspx?ID=2
 
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