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Libya (Arabic: ليبيا Lībiyā) is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. The three traditional parts of the country are Tripolitania, Fezzan and Cyrenaica. With an area of almost 1.8 million square kilometres (700,000 sq mi), Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa, and is the 16th largest country in the world. Libya has the 10th-largest proven oil reserves of any country in the world.
The largest city and capital, Tripoli, is located in western Libya and contains over one million of Libya's six million people. The other large city is Benghazi, which is located in eastern Libya.
Libya has been inhabited by Berbers since the late Bronze Age. The Phoenicians established trading posts in western Libya, and Ancient Greek colonists established city-states in eastern Libya. Libya was variously ruled by Persians, Egyptians and Greeks before becoming a part of the Roman Empire. Libya was an early center of Christianity. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the area of Libya was mostly occupied by the Vandals until the 7th century, when invasions brought Islam and Arab colonization. In the sixteenth century, the Spanish Empire and the Knights of St John occupied Tripoli, until Ottoman rule began in 1551. Libya was involved in the Barbary Wars of the 18th and 19th centuries. Ottoman rule continued until the Italian occupation of Libya resulted in the temporary Italian Libya colony from 1911 to 1943. During the Second World War Libya was an important area of warfare in the North African Campaign. The Italian population then went into decline. Libya became an independent kingdom in 1951.
Sabha or Sebha /ˈsɛb.hɑː/ (Arabic: سبها Sabhā) is a city in southwestern Libya with a population of about 130,000. It was historically the capital of the Fezzan region and the Military Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames and is now capital of the Sabha District.
Sabha is about 640 kilometres (400 mi) south of Tripoli.
With a relatively large population, and growing fast, Sabha's importance is due to its being the air and road transport hub of the Fezzan, a military base, and the centre of a remarkable agricultural industry in the desert.
Sabha is famous for the Fort Elena castle, which is the castle featured on the reverse of the ten dinars banknote of Libya. Fort Elena was previously known as Fortezza Margherita, built during the Italian colonial period. Currently the Italian-built fort is a military institution.
Sabha is known as the place where Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi announced "the dawn of the era of the masses".
In a 2004 report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Sabha base was linked with Libya's nuclear weapons program.
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SHOTLIST Giryat, around 400 kilometres north of Sabha, Libya 1. Wide of Libyan Sahara Desert in the rebel controlled town of Giryat on the way south to Sabha 2. Wide of dozens of Somali refugees gathered in town of Giryat 3. Mid of dozens of Somalis 4. Mid of Somali refugees sitting before they prepare to march through the desert towards Tripoli 5. Low angle shot of Somalis sitting with shoe in the foreground 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Abdullah Gabu, 23, Somali Refugee from Ethiopia who walked across the Sahara: "When we came to Sabha, I find we had been getting the problem of the crisis. That''s why we have been running on that side, on this side we have been running. And when we came from, we have been taken to this police station and we have been calling the humanitarian people. Now...
The Libyan National Army (LNA) carried out airstrikes against territories partially controlled by the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) near the southern Libyan city of Sabha, Sunday. Several MiG-23 fighter jets departed from the Sabha airbase to continue strikes against the north of the town. Libya has been wracked by security issues since former President Muammar Gaddafi was ousted from power in 2011, with international diplomats making a plea to stop hostilities between the LNA, led by General Khalifa Haftar, and the GNA, in a bid to avoid escalation between the two sides. Video ID: 20170416 028 Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv Contact: cd@ruptly.tv Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ruptly Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruptly
Residence of A-Manshia neighborhood in the city of Sabha (Libya) take control of their neighborhood (Sept. 2011) and force Gaddafi's mercenaries out of the area. استعدادات ثوار المنشية لدخول الجبهة في سبها
In Sabha, Libya, there has been a multi-day battle between two tribes that is called the "Monkey War" over the fact a trained monkey grabbed a hijab off of a schoolgirl as a mean prank. Since then over 15 people have died, and many others injured from gunfire, indiscriminiate mortar rounds, and tanks. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-sabha-idUSKBN13F0PD ► PATREON - http://patreon.com/MundaneMatt ► Buy a PS4 Pro (Amazon Affiliate) http://amzn.to/2glrwc0 ► PAYPAL Donation - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted;_button_id=DYJ3WP46USJJE Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/user/mundanematt?sub_confirmation=1 Got a great news tip? Submit here: http://mundanematt.com/submit Website: http://mundanematt.com Email: themundanematt@gmail.com Twitter: ht...
Travel video about destination Libya. Libya is one of the most interesting desert countries and it is gradually opening its doors to the outside world. It is a veritable treasure trove of history. Ancient art and culture of various epochs as well as the fascinating exotic flair of the Orient make Libya a wonderful and fascinating holiday destination. The capital, Tripoli, awakes early in the morning as fishermen return from their nocturnal work at sea along with their catch which is fresh and tasty and ready for market. In antiquity Tripoli was called Oea and was one of the three cities of Tripolitania. Seventy kilometres west of Tripoli and also located on the Mediterranean coast are the remains of the ancient trading town of Sabratha. Its Theatre has been rebuilt and is an impressive...
Travel video about destination Tripoli in Libya. Tripoli is the capital of the desert state of Libya. The old town is known as the Medina and with its narrow lanes and squat buildings it is a combination of Arabian, North African and Mediterranean cultures. The joie de vivre of the local people is obvious and music and dance are part of their daily life. In antiquity the city was called Oea that was one of the three cities of Tripolitania and in Roman times this section of the coast contained the trading towns of Leptis Magna and Sabratha. Since 1963 Tripoli has been the capital of the Great Socialist Libyan-Arab People’s Republic. The old town contains a souk that was almost fully abandoned following the Great Revolution as private trading was then forbidden but when the law was abolis...
Travel video about destination Tripolitania in Libya. Tripolitania: at first sight there are few traces of this ancient and legendary place in northwest Libya but it once had three great cities, Sabratha, Leptis Magna And Oea, Tripoli, once named Oea, dates back to the 7th century B.C. when Tripoli was an important trading centre for the Carthaginians. As much as anything else it is the local plants, majestic palm trees and impressive cacti that give Tripoli its Mediterranean atmosphere. Clearly, the influence of the sea is only present close to the coast as a few kilometres inland is endless desert. An eye-catching landmark that dates back to the time of the corsairs is the Citadel in Tripoli’s harbour. The Arabs enlarged the original Byzantine complex to a fortress and for a short sp...
Tourism in Libya is an industry still in its infancy but one that will gradually start growing. The country is best known for its ancient Greek and Roman ruins and Sahara desert landscapes. There are five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country, three of which are classical ruins. The Roman cities of Sabratha and Leptis Magna in Western Libya and the Greek ruins of Cyrene in the East are big tourist attractions. One of the attractions of Libya's archeological sites, is that they are not as heavily populated by tourists as are other ancient sites in North Africa and southern Europe. Unravel Travel TV http://www.unraveltravel.eu Unravel Travel TV Twitter http://www.twitter.com/UnravelTravelTV Unravel Travel TV on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/UnravelTravelTV
Thank you so much to my hosts in Libya for providing me with a unique and eclectic experience during my brief stay. The Ministry of Tourism meeting was truly informative and I look forward to furthering the development of tourism in Libya back to what it was before. *This video is my own personal experience in that I had in Tripoli, Liberia and only Tripoli. I stayed with a family who's home was surrounded with a tall concrete fence and barbed wire, for safety. Two of the friends who showed me around were equipped with hand guns for my safety, which made me feel very comfortable since we were out until 9pm exploring Tripoli and it's dangerous to be out at night. I did not travel around anywhere else in Libya due to the current situation and can not speak for other places. Please take thi...
Travel video about nature park Akakus in Libya. Mighty, jagged silhouettes announce the entrance to an enchanting world of rock and sandstone. Akakus is not only a mountain range in South West Libya it is also an almost fairytale-like region, a place of silence and contemplation. However, the landscape does not embrace visitors with open arms as the mountains can only be explored with four-wheel drive vehicles and experienced local drivers.The leg of the journey through the Wadi Taschunt travels past a magnificent natural arch of which there are many more in the Akakus. The Tadrat Akakus area is around fifty kilometres long and up to fifty kilometres wide and is a mighty rock and endless desert landscape that forms a natural border between Libya and Algeria. Scattered artefacts and magnif...
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Travel video about destination Tunisia. Tunis is a North African city with a long history. After the Hasfides and Osmans, the Spanish Moors came but then had to give way to French colonial rule until present day Independence. In the old town, there are more than 700 historic monuments which include 200 palaces, a colourful variety of buildings and numerous mosques.Among shoreline lava rock is the entrance to the Ghar El-Kebir, a collection of sandstone grottos. During Roman times, thousands of slaves were forced to bring building material for Carthage and El Djem from subterranean shafts. In Sousse, the simple fort of Ribat is probably the oldest Islamic building in North Africa, in which Muslim soldiers lived in monastery-like isolation and in the town’s Archaeological Museum there is a f...
The book of Acts was written by Luke, a medical doctor who took an interest in the teachings of Jesus through his mentor, Peter. He’s examined the evidence for Jesus’ life in his earlier letter, the Gospel of Luke, and this time he’s looking at what happened to those who decided to continue following Jesus. Jesus has given his followers a huge mission – we learned this last week – to share his good news with the entire world. To the ends of the earth! He gave this mission to twelve central disciples and a hundred or so people who may have gathered around them in this story. It would be hugely daunting, with no modern communications, travel options. They were in uncharted territory, and needed a guide. Jesus promised them the Holy Spirit, and said to wait for him to arrive. Here’s ...
SHOTLIST Giryat, around 400 kilometres north of Sabha, Libya 1. Wide of Libyan Sahara Desert in the rebel controlled town of Giryat on the way south to Sabha 2. Wide of dozens of Somali refugees gathered in town of Giryat 3. Mid of dozens of Somalis 4. Mid of Somali refugees sitting before they prepare to march through the desert towards Tripoli 5. Low angle shot of Somalis sitting with shoe in the foreground 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Abdullah Gabu, 23, Somali Refugee from Ethiopia who walked across the Sahara: "When we came to Sabha, I find we had been getting the problem of the crisis. That''s why we have been running on that side, on this side we have been running. And when we came from, we have been taken to this police station and we have been calling the humanitarian people. Now...
The Libyan National Army (LNA) carried out airstrikes against territories partially controlled by the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) near the southern Libyan city of Sabha, Sunday. Several MiG-23 fighter jets departed from the Sabha airbase to continue strikes against the north of the town. Libya has been wracked by security issues since former President Muammar Gaddafi was ousted from power in 2011, with international diplomats making a plea to stop hostilities between the LNA, led by General Khalifa Haftar, and the GNA, in a bid to avoid escalation between the two sides. Video ID: 20170416 028 Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv Contact: cd@ruptly.tv Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ruptly Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruptly
Residence of A-Manshia neighborhood in the city of Sabha (Libya) take control of their neighborhood (Sept. 2011) and force Gaddafi's mercenaries out of the area. استعدادات ثوار المنشية لدخول الجبهة في سبها
In Sabha, Libya, there has been a multi-day battle between two tribes that is called the "Monkey War" over the fact a trained monkey grabbed a hijab off of a schoolgirl as a mean prank. Since then over 15 people have died, and many others injured from gunfire, indiscriminiate mortar rounds, and tanks. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-sabha-idUSKBN13F0PD ► PATREON - http://patreon.com/MundaneMatt ► Buy a PS4 Pro (Amazon Affiliate) http://amzn.to/2glrwc0 ► PAYPAL Donation - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted;_button_id=DYJ3WP46USJJE Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/user/mundanematt?sub_confirmation=1 Got a great news tip? Submit here: http://mundanematt.com/submit Website: http://mundanematt.com Email: themundanematt@gmail.com Twitter: ht...
Original source/Fonte originale: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZBiMIJ1gjA Il 95% del popolo libico è con Muammar Gheddafi. Grandissime folle di persone presenti in una delle innumerevoli manifestazioni verdi in supporto del Colonello Muammar Gheddafi contro i ratti ribelli mercenari NATO. 95% af Libyans are pro-Kaddafi's supporters. Huge Green protest aganst NATO in support of Libyan Leader Colonel Moammar Kaddafi. Tripoli, Benghazi, Sirte, Zawiyah, El Azizia, BANI WALID, Sabha, Tarhuna, Zaltan, Zliten, Al-Ajaylat, Al-Khums
viva green libya natori on Sep 5, 2011 Peace be upon your viewers, I would like to apologise for my prolonged absence but we are fighting a battle for the good of all Arabs, Muslims & the world.My conclusion: Whatever happens, and as we read Muammar is still fighting, does NATO come through this with any dignity at all? (Violins) But the people wanted freedom (stop violins). OK if they wanted freedom, then why did they only make progress when NATO bombed everything that moved? If they wanted freedom, then why did they slit people's throats in the streets? We are fighting in squares, rooms, valleys and villages. Therefore we often do not find the time to communicate with the media, despite our knowledge of the importance of media. We are not fighting just armed rebels; we are fighting ...
Peace be upon your viewers, I would like to apologise for my prolonged absence but we are fighting a battle for the good of all Arabs, Muslims & the world. We are fighting in squares, rooms, valleys and villages. Therefore we often do not find the time to communicate with the media, despite our knowledge of the importance of media. We are not fighting just armed rebels; we are fighting NATO, one of the biggest military forces despite its lack of morality and crippled morale. We are under a complete siege in terms of communication and media and other perspectives however our consciousness is alive and our hearts are beating. The radiance of resistance and struggle beams from within us; we attain this from our piousness and our religiousness. We have decided to either win or to b...
Sons of mythic eastern lands
under the vengeance incarnated
Into the battle were fighting
over the blood red landscapes
United by the light that came over the sea
With fire in my eyes
now the moment commends to take
war prisoners for the holy sacrifice
Opening the sign of the nine lakes of fire
and completing this victory
We proudly walk over the mountains of Hacavitz
watching silently like eastern warriors
the winds of pure black hate
That fills our hearts
Is the sign of eastern war
War in honour of the blessed Gods
Gods that awaits the vengeance
which flows like boiling poison