LIBYA — LIBYA, country in N. Africa, consisting of the regions of Tripolitania, Cyrenaica (see cyrene ), and Fezzan. Isolated finds of Jewish origin from pre Exilic Ereẓ Israel were discovered both in Cyrenaica and Tripolitania, but there is no reliable… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Libya TV — Allgemeine Informationen Empfang: Satellit, Internet Länder: weltweit Sendebeginn: 30. März 2011 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Libya — in der antiken Geographie zur Zeit Herodots Libya (lateinisch, griechisch Λιβύα oder Λιβύη Libye) ist eine Gestalt der griechischen Mythologie. Sie ist eine Tochter des Epaphos und der … Deutsch Wikipedia
Libya — prop. n. A country in Northern Africa, between Egypt and Tunisia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It also borders on Algeria, Chad, Niger, and Sudan. It is an Arabic speaking country with over 97% of the population Sunni Moslem. The population… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Libya — (a. Geogr.), 1) der den Alten bekannte Theil Afrika s, u. zwar bei Ptolemäos getheilt in: L. exterior, welches die Länder Mauritanien, Numidien,[342] Provinz Africa, Syrtica, Cyrenaica, Marmarica, Ägypten u. Äthiopien begriff; u. L. interior, der … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Libya — north African nation, an ancient name, attested in heiroglyphics from 2000 B.C.E., of unknown origin. In Greek use, sometimes meaning all of Africa. Related: Libyan … Etymology dictionary
Libya — [lib′ē ə, lib′yə] 1. ancient Greek & Roman name of N Africa, west of Egypt 2. country in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: under Turkish domination since 16th cent.; occupied by Italy (1911 43); placed under British and French military rule, it… … English World dictionary
Libya — /lib ee euh/, n. 1. Anc. Geog. the part of N Africa W of Egypt. 2. Italian, Libia. a republic in N Africa between Tunisia and Egypt: formerly a monarchy 1951 69. 5,648,359; 679,400 sq. mi. (1,759,646 sq. km). Cap.: Tripoli. * * * Libya… … Universalium
Libya — Infobox Country native name = الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية العظمى Al Jamāhīriyyah al ʿArabiyyah al Lībiyyah aš Šaʿbiyyah al Ištirākiyyah al ʿUẓmā conventional long name = Great Socialist People s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya common… … Wikipedia
Libya — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Libya <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Italians supplanted the Ottoman Turks in the area around Tripoli in 1911 and did not relinquish their hold until 1943 when… … The World Factbook