LibyaLibyaBy Marley PaavolaBy Marley Paavola

Why is Libya developing?Why is Libya developing?

ThesisThesisThis country is developing This country is developing because they can’t produce because they can’t produce

enough food to feed themselves.enough food to feed themselves.

LocationLocation• Libya is in Africa.

• The absolute location of Libya is 25º00N, 17º00E.

• The Mediterranean is north of Libya, Algeria is to the west, Egypt to the east and Chad and Niger are at its southern border.

Climate: desert-like. Libya has five different climate zones. The dominant climates are Mediterranean and Saharan. Most of the coastal lowland has a Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters. Little rainfall. Dry weather results in an all year 98% visibility. Colder weather in the highlands. Frosts happen at the highest elevations. In the desert, there are very hot summers and temperatures range extremely.

ClimateClimate

VegetationVegetation

•The vegetation: no plants or sparse amounts.

•Top picture: date palm

•Bottom picture: orange tree.

EconomyEconomy(All the amounts are as up-to-date as possible)(All the amounts are as up-to-date as possible)

• List of resources: petroleum, natural gas, and List of resources: petroleum, natural gas, and gypsum.gypsum.

• GDP: $14.2k. GDP: $14.2k. (2008 est.)(2008 est.)

• Unemployment rate: 30% Unemployment rate: 30% (2004 est.)(2004 est.)

• Percent of people under poverty line: 7.4%. Percent of people under poverty line: 7.4%. (2005 est.)(2005 est.)

• Oil production: 1.875 mill. barrels/day. Oil production: 1.875 mill. barrels/day. (2008 (2008 est.)est.)

• Oil consumption: 273k barrels/day. Oil consumption: 273k barrels/day. (2008 est.)(2008 est.)

• Major industries: Agriculture, Cement, Fishing, Major industries: Agriculture, Cement, Fishing, Food Processing, Handicrafts, Food Processing, Handicrafts, Oil/Gas Oil/Gas Production/RefiningProduction/Refining, and Textiles. , and Textiles.

Government/politics Government/politics

Government type: Jamahiriya Government type: Jamahiriya (a state of the (a state of the masses)masses) in theory, is governed by the people in theory, is governed by the people through city councils; in practice, an authority through city councils; in practice, an authority state.state.

Current leader: Colonel Muammar Abu Minyar Current leader: Colonel Muammar Abu Minyar al-QADHAFI al-QADHAFI (since 1, September, 1969)(since 1, September, 1969)

suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and technically compulsory.technically compulsory.

There was no constitution for Libya. There was no constitution for Libya. They have 3 branches of government: They have 3 branches of government:

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

ColonizationColonization

• The country, Libya, was indeed a colony once.The country, Libya, was indeed a colony once.• Italy colonized Libya.Italy colonized Libya.• Italy took over Libya on 1911.Italy took over Libya on 1911.• Libya got independence on 1951.Libya got independence on 1951.• They got independence by overthrowing the They got independence by overthrowing the

Italian monarchy. Only a few hundred Italians Italian monarchy. Only a few hundred Italians where allowed to return in the 2000s.where allowed to return in the 2000s.

• It has affected Libya by having a lot less It has affected Libya by having a lot less people on the lands.people on the lands.

Why my country is developing 1Why my country is developing 1

Reason A: bad landReason A: bad land Detail #1: Libya has desert land in most Detail #1: Libya has desert land in most

of it.of it. Detail #2: detail 1 proves the whole Detail #2: detail 1 proves the whole

reason just by that; Libya can’t make reason just by that; Libya can’t make food well…food well…

Detail #3: but because they make so Detail #3: but because they make so much oil, they can buy the food from much oil, they can buy the food from other countries.other countries.

Why my country is Why my country is developing 2developing 2

Reason B: war with ItalyReason B: war with Italy Detail #1: when Libya was first colonized Detail #1: when Libya was first colonized

by Italy, the Libyans where really mad.by Italy, the Libyans where really mad. Detail #2: they eventually adapted, and Detail #2: they eventually adapted, and

the country flourished.the country flourished. Detail #3:but sadly, the Libyans didn’t Detail #3:but sadly, the Libyans didn’t

want the Italians there because the want the Italians there because the Italians where assimilating the Libyans, Italians where assimilating the Libyans, meaning copying there culture.meaning copying there culture.

After that, the country’s economy After that, the country’s economy dropped again.dropped again.

Why my country is developing 3Why my country is developing 3

• Reason C: the Government

• Detail #1: Libya has a state of the masses for politics.

• Detail #2: in thought, that is governed by the people through city councils.

• Detail #3: in practice, it’s a state of total control; meaning the people don’t know they don’t make the choices.

Conclusion

• I believe that Libya will become a developed country in the near future; because they produce so much oil & don’t really get in wars.

Work CitedWork Cited

Location: Location: CIA - The World Factbook – LibyaCIA - The World Factbook – Libya

Climate: Climate: Libya Climate, Temperature, Average WeatLibya Climate, Temperature, Average Weather History, Rainfall/ Precipitation, Sunshinher History, Rainfall/ Precipitation, Sunshinee

Vegetation: Vegetation: Libya  -  Travel Photos by Galen R FrysingerLibya  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Work Cited 2Work Cited 2

Economy: Economy: CIA - The World Factbook – LibyaCIA - The World Factbook – Libya

Government/politics: Government/politics: CIA - The World Factbook – LibyaCIA - The World Factbook – Libya

Colonization: Colonization: CIA - The World Factbook – LibyaCIA - The World Factbook – Libya

Credits

• By: Marley Paavola