BY: TUCKER DOUGLASS
Culture of Libya
Language
Arabs became the most wide spread language in Libya when the Migration of Hilalian-Sulaimi and the migration of Arabs to places near and in Libya.
ClothingMost men wear loose cotton shirts and
pants covered by a cloak.Women wear robes they wear these because
of their beliefs and values.People who don’t wear these cloths wear
western clothes.
Traditions
Most of the women in Libya do not have a good education and many of them do not work either.
Ethnic Groups
Most people in Libya are followers of Islam.Arabs is the largest ethnic group.
Foods
The Libyan foods are a mixture of Arabic , Mediterranean and Italian is a major influence.
The national dish of Libya is Couscous and is made from semolina which is a type of flour.
Music
The instruments that the Libyan Arabs play are, the Zorka( a flute made of bamboo) tambourine, oud( a fretless lute) and the Darbuka a drum held sideways and played with your fingers
Geographic Features of Libya
Area
Libya’s total area land and water is 1,759,540 square Kilometers
Land area is 1,759,540 sq. km Water area is 0 sq. km
Boundaries
Libya borders Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia
Libya’s coastline is 1,770 km .
Natural Resources
Libya’s natural resources include: oil natural gas gypsum
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