Libya explained to kids

Libya is a country located in North Africa. The capital city of Libya is Tripoli. Libya has a population of about 6.4 million people. The official language of Libya is Arabic. The currency of Libya is the Libyan Dinar. Libya is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, 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. Libya covers an area of about 1.8 million square kilometers (700,000 square miles). Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa by land area. The highest point in Libya is Bikku Bitti, which is 2,267 meters (7,447 feet) above sea level. The lowest point in Libya is Sabkhat Ghuzayyil, which is -47 meters (-154 feet) below sea level. The climate in Libya is mostly desert. The economy of Libya is mostly based on oil and gas. Tourism is also an important part of the economy. The people of Libya are mostly Arab and Berber. Islam is the largest religion in Libya. Libya is divided into three historical regions: Tripolitania in the northwest, Cyrenaica in the east, and Fezzan in the southwest.