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Libya Travel DirectoryLIBYA ; GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE’S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Libya, is the fourth largest country on the African continent and fifteenth among the countries of the world. The country is located on the coast, in North Africa, forming the North African plateau extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. The Country is neighboured by Algeria to the west, Egypt in the east, Mediterranean Sea in the north, Chad and Niger in the south, Sudan in the southeast and Tunisia in the northwest.
Currency: Libyan Dinar=1000 dirhams. GEOGRAPHY: Capital: Tripoli Vegetation: Forests, Grasslands, and Drylands. Major National Park: Abu-Ghailan National Park Main Exports: Crude oil, petroleum products, natural
gas Terrain: Mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions.
HUMAN STATISTICS: Language: Arabic (primary language) others English,
French, and Italian Religion: Sunni Muslim 97%. Income per capita: $ 6,700 Ethnic groups: Berber and Arab 97%; Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians. ADMINISTRATION/POLITICS: President: Col. Mu’ammar al-Qadhafi National Flag: Green is the traditional color of Islam, the state religion. It is also symbolic of Muammar al-Gaddafi's "Green Revolution". The top right corner of the flag represents peace, the top left represents life, the bottom right represents faithfulness to the country and the bottom left represents unity. Government: Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in
theory, a military dictatorship in practice
WHEN TO VISIT: Libya can be visited at any time of the year. GETTING THERE AND AWAY:
Direct flights from places like Amsterdam go to small oasis towns in the middle of the Sahara. These however are operated by the oil companies for private purposes. Domestic services as well as some limited international flights are provided by Buraq. There are daily flights to the major regional airports such as Heathrow, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Rome, Cairo and multiple flights per week to Milan, Manchester, Vienna, Alexandria, etc. VISA AND PASSPORT GUIDELINES All visitors to Libya require Visas except nationals for Arab countries and Malta.These can be obtained on arrival at the Airport. The Visas are normally valid for three months and must be used within 45 days of issuance. Visitors who need to obtain a visa from Lybia must have your passport details translated into Arabic. All Holders of Israeli passports require Visas. Visas are carefully controlled and usually confined to those working in Libya or those visiting as part of groups run by local tour operators. Applicants can apply at any of Libya's diplomatic missions and may need to wait weeks for receipt of a visa Please note: Passports containing Israeli stamps will not be admitted in the country. All pork and alcohol products are not accepted/banned. Foreigners need to register at the police station within 48 hours of arrival.
Libya has several Tour and travel companies/Tourist offices which offer Airline tickets and also offer other services. GETTING AROUND Libya has good roads linking the Country to other countries, and cities to cities. For guests travelling overland, there are bus and "shared taxi from different towns to others. There are bus services to both Tunisia and Egypt. Some self-drive car rental services are available in the large cities but the rates are typically high and the cars are unreliable. Libya however has no international train connections and no significant domestic train infrastructure. Cars for hire are available includng 4x4 toyota land rovers and jeeps for travellers through the dessert. HOTELS IN LIBYA Lybia has developed its hotel industry to include hotels and other accommadation facilities which offer several facilities and services to the guests. From 5 star like Tripoli Al Mahary Hotel 5* , Corintia Hotel 5*, Bab Al Bahar Hotel 4* in Tripoli, al mahare Hotel 3 * , Al jabel Hotel 3 * , Al qalaa Hotel 2 * in Sabha, Ouz Hotel 5* or Tibestiy Hotel 5* in Banghazi.
Libya has several tourism attractions like the Ptolemais; the city founded in the 3rd century B.C, Leptis Magna, one of the best-preserved cities of antiquity, City of Cyrene, Ancient Apollonia, Qaser Libya, known a the Old Olbia, gulf of Sirte, Sabratha, Tripoli the old Oea, Libyan desert, Nafusa mountain, Nalut and Ghadames-situated at the beginning of the Sahara.
The country has several banking services in most major towns. Cash in US Dollars is the best, and mostly the only option. Credit cards and travellers cheques are not accepted. A minimum of US$500 (or the equivalent) is required to be exchanged into local currency upon arrival.
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