Libya

about 6.2 million inhabitants, Libya is ranked 16th-largest country in the world. Due to its geographical emplacements, more than half the country is in the desert forcing most of the population to move to northern cities near the Mediterranean. The country is comprised of three major cities including Cyrenaica, Tripoli the capital and Benghazi. During the Roman rule, Libya was a Christian nation. Despite the Roman influence and incorporation of the Christian faith in Libya, Christianity is swept away

INTRODUCTION In February 2011, intense fighting broke out when a revolution hit Libya. This revolution led to the removal of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi who was the leader of Libya from 1969 through to 2011 and erupted into an on-going civil war since 2014 causing security instability (Bruce St John, 2008). Since 2014, over 840,000 civilians have fled their homes to become refugees in neighbouring countries in an attempt to avoid violence and seek protection (Kisangani, 2012). Major humanitarian challenges

from Italy. After Libya has acquired its independence from Italy, they have established the United Kingdom of Libya under the King Muhammad Idris. After Libya has gained its independence, Libya was one of the weak states around the globe. Libya was the biggest recipient of foreign aid from other countries such as the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. In 1969 Captain Muammar al- Qhadafi had led a bloodless coup, within four hours he had overthrown the King of Libya. After Captain had

The African nation of Libya has been no stranger to world headlines recently, for varying reasons. The most notable of which being the 2011 NATO led overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi and his regime which held political power in Libya for 42 years. Though, arguably the most memorable event for citizens of the United States would be the attack of the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi on September 11, 2012 which resulted in the death of U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and several other U.S. Citizens

Libya Libya is a Country located in northern Africa, 90% of Libya’s land is covered by the Sahara Desert. There are no lakes or rivers, all of the country’s water supply is from underground. Libya is one of the largest countries in Africa, but largely due to its vast desert environment, the population is less than most of the other countries. Libya also has no water above ground, everything comes either from the ocean or the underground water systems that irrigate the underside of Libya. Libya’s

Mezran begins this chapter on Libya with its history. Libya’s modern history started with the Italy’s war against the Ottoman empire, which led to Italian troops arriving at Tripoli and Benghazi. Italian rule in Libya was challenged by the Sanusiya movement (439). During World War II the British and French militaries captured Libya. The Sanusiya movement sided with the British, under the condition that Libya would be free from Italian rule, as the British forced the Italians out. The UN eventually

Ronald Reagan broke all economic ties with Libya”, according to the author of the World Book 2011 (World Book 2011 Edition L, 268). 4 months later, on April 15 of 1986 the U.S. launched bombs in Libya (https://www.britannica.com). “The bombings lasted about 12 minutes” (https://www.britannica.com). During the 12 minutes of bombing 60 tons of ammunition, military weapons, etc. were dropped on Libya (https://www.britannica.com). Two hours after the attack on Libya President Reagan made a television announcement

The people of Neolithic has occupied Libya state for more than ten thousand years ago. There are many different indigenous tribes have to be known collectively as Berbers, the word Berber it comes from the Roman Word Barbarians. Form the early civilization ascended Libyan historical geographic divisions; Cyrenaica, Tripolitania, and Fezzan. The Mediterranean coast has become a crossroads to the Libya state for the sequence of the ancient empires, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, and Byzantines

The United States (U.S.) has strategic interests in a stable Libya. The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Libya following the United Nations (UN) supported declaration of independence in 1951. A stable Libya requires the U.S. to continue endorsing support for a free, democratic nation due to Libya being an active member of the international community (Libya, n.d.). Furthermore, building democratic institutions, protecting the universal rights of all Libyans, promoting accountable and

over-crowded temperate Europe, to a barren non-European country overseas” (Moore 1). However, Italy was the last country to explore and conquer the land in Africa, which limited the amount of land available to them. This was shown in the colonization of Libya. Libya was not a country that was ideal to colonize because of their stationary civilization and monotheistic religion. Regardless, Italy was determined to conquer this land for the benefit of the natives and Italy itself. Carlo Schanzer writes, “In short