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Libya

The flag of Libya is composed of three horizontal bands of red, black and green, with the black band twice the height of the other two bands. At the center of the black band is a fly-side facing white crescent and a five-pointed white star placed just outside the crescent opening.Coat of arms of Libya
Official nameState of Libya
LocationAfrica | Northern Africa
Area1759540 km2
Population6.87M inhabitants
Density3.905 pop / km2
Demonyms(m) Libyan / (f) Libyan
Official languagesArabic
Capital(s)Tripoli
Statusindependent, officially-assigned
MembershipsUN, FIFA
CurrencyLibyan dinar (ل.د)
TLD.ly
Phone code+2, suffix(es): 18
Postal code formatnone
Drives on theright