Fact and Figures about Libya

Country name: Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahirya
Total area: 1,759,540 sq. km
Population (July 2004): 5,631,585
Currency: 1.2 dinar = $1 US
Capital: Tripoli
Head of state: Col. Moammar Abu Minyar al-Gadhafi
Government type: Republic with a General People's Congress, members elected by people's committees
Languages: Arabic, Italian and English widespread in major cities
Ethnic groups: Berber and Arab (97%)
Religion: Sunni Muslim (97%)
GDP (2004 est.): $35 billion
U.S.Key exports: The Libyan economy is largely dependent on oil exports, but the exports have been limited until recently due to international sanctions.
Other industries: Libya has been expanding its non-oil industries in recent years, until these industries, including petrochemical production, iron, steel and aluminum now account for 20 per cent of GDP. Climate and poor soil limit agriculture and Libya imports 75 per cent of its food. Life expectancy (2004): Men 74.1 years, Women 78.58 years
Infant mortality: 25.7 deaths for 1,000 live births
Literacy (2003): Female 72%, male 92.4%
Per capita purchasing power: (2004 est) $6,400
U.S.Oil production (2004 est): 1.429 million barrels/day