"1968 Lebanese general election in Tripoli City Voting to elect five members of the Lebanese parliament took place in Tripoli City in 1968, part of the national general election of that year (the rural areas of Tripoli District had a separate constituency). Four of the seats of the constituency were earmarked for the Sunni Muslim community, whilst the fifth seat was allocated to the Greek Orthodox community (for more information about the Lebanese election system, see Elections in Lebanon). The Tripoli City constituency had 64,913 eligible voters, out of whom 22,813 voted. Fourteen candidates took part in the election. There"
"Tripoli Tripoli (; , ; Berber: ""Oea"", or ""Wy't"") is the capital city and the largest city of Libya, with a population of about 1.158 million people in 2018. It is located in the northwest of Libya on the edge of the desert, on a point of rocky land projecting into the Mediterranean Sea and forming a bay. It includes the port of Tripoli and the country's largest commercial and manufacturing centre. It is also the site of the University of Tripoli. The vast Bab al-Azizia barracks, which includes the former family estate of Muammar Gaddafi, is also located in"
"capital, Tripoli, is located in western Libya and contains over one million of Libya's six million people. The second-largest 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 Carthaginians, Persians, Egyptians and Greeks before becoming a part of the Roman Empire. Libya was an early centre of Christianity. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the area of Libya was mostly occupied by the Vandals until"
"took full control, abolishing the Gaddafi-era system of national and local government. Tripoli lies at the western extremity of Libya close to the Tunisian border, on the continent of Africa. Over a thousand kilometres (621 Miles) separates Tripoli from Libya's second largest city, Benghazi. Coastal oases alternate with sandy areas and lagoons along the shores of Tripolitania for more than . Until 2007, the ""Sha'biyah"" included the city, its suburbs and their immediate surroundings. In older administrative systems and throughout history, there existed a province (""muhafazah""), state (""wilayah"") or city-state with a much larger area (though not constant boundaries), which"
"Libya Libya (; ,), officially the State of Libya, is a country the Maghreb region in 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 sovereign state is made of three historical regions: Tripolitania, Fezzan and Cyrenaica. With an area of almost , 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"
"Tripoli District, Libya Tripoli District (, Aros Al baher Ṭarābulus) is one of the 22 first level subdivisions (""بلدية"") of Libya. Its capital and largest city is Tripoli, the national capital. Tripoli District is in the Tripolitania region of northwestern Libya. The district has a shoreline along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north (Gulf of Tripoli), Zawiya in the west, Jafara in the southwest, Jabal al Gharbi in the south and Murqub in the east. Per the census estimates of 2012, the total population in the region was 157,747 with 150,353 Libyans. The average size of the"
"also begun to crop up in the last few years. International schools: Football is the most popular sport in the Libyan capital. Tripoli is home of the most prominent football clubs in Libya including Al Madina, Al Ahly Tripoli and Al Ittihad Tripoli. Other sports clubs based in Tripoli include Al Wahda Tripoli and Addahra. The city also played host to the Italian Super Cup in 2002. The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations were to be played in Libya, three of the venues were supposed to be in Tripoli, but it was cancelled due to the ongoing conflict of the"
"the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, to the west of and adjacent to Egypt. Most Libyans live in Tripoli. It is the capital of the country and first in terms of urban population, as well as Benghazi, Libya's second largest city. Over the centuries, Libya has been occupied by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Italians,and Arabs. The Phoenicians had a big impact on Libya. Many of the coastal towns and cities of Libya were founded by the Phoenicians as trade outposts within the southern Mediterranean coast in order to facilitate the Phoenician business activities in the area. Starting in the 8th century"
"rich resources. As a part of decentralization in 2012, the country is administratively split into 13 regions from the original 25 municipalities, which were further divided in 1,500 communes. As of 2016, there were 22 administrative divisions in the country in the form of districts. Tripoli District, Libya Tripoli District (, Aros Al baher Ṭarābulus) is one of the 22 first level subdivisions (""بلدية"") of Libya. Its capital and largest city is Tripoli, the national capital. Tripoli District is in the Tripolitania region of northwestern Libya. The district has a shoreline along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the"
"Benghazi Benghazi is the second-most populous city in Libya and the largest in Cyrenaica. A port on the Mediterranean Sea in the Kingdom of Libya, Benghazi had joint-capital status alongside Tripoli, possibly because the King and the Senussi royal family were associated with Cyrenaica rather than Tripolitania. The city was also provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. Benghazi continues to hold institutions and organizations normally associated with a national capital city, such as the country's parliament, national library, and the headquarters of Libyan Airlines, the national airline, and of the National Oil Corporation. This creates a constant atmosphere of"
"Zawiya, Libya Zawiya , officially Zawia (, transliteration: ""Az Zāwiyaẗ"", or ""Zavia"", variants: ""Az Zawiyah Al Gharbiyah"", ""Ḩārat az Zāwiyah"", ""Al Ḩārah"", ""El-Hára"" and ""Haraf Az Zāwīyah""), is a city in northwestern Libya, situated on the Libyan coastline of the Mediterranean Sea about west of Tripoli, in the historic region of Tripolitania. Zawiya is the capital of the Zawiya District. In the Libyan censuses of 1973 and 1984, the city counted about 91,603 inhabitants; it was then – and possibly continues to be today – the fifth city-largest city in Libya by population (after Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata and Bayda). In"
"Tripoli each year until the end of Gaddafi regime. The port can accommodate vessels to 190 meters long with maximum draft of 10.7 meters. Port of Tripoli The Port of Tripoli is the principal sea port in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, and one of the oldest ports in the Mediterranean. The port serves general cargo, bulk cargo & passengers. Since Roman Libya the port of Tripoli (then called Oea) was one of the main in coastal Mediterranean Africa. In the Middle Ages the port fell in disuse, but under Ottoman rule started to grow in importance. In the late"
"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 one located in the west south side of the country which called and known by The Jowely of the desert *The Old City of ghadames* they are not as heavily populated by tourists as are other ancient sites in North Africa and southern Europe. The Roman city of Sabratha lies west of the capital Tripoli. The port was established as a Phoenician trading-post around 500 BC. It later became part of the short-lived Numidian Kingdom"
"security system. The animals, the BBC said, were recovering slowly and returning to normal. Tripoli Zoo Tripoli Zoo is a zoological garden and botanical garden in Tripoli, Libya. Located south of Tripoli's city center adjacent to Tarabulus Zoo Park, it is a large reserve of plants, trees and open green spaces and is the country's biggest zoo. The zoo was forced to shut for safety reasons due to the Libyan Civil War, with many animals becoming more and more traumatised and distressed. After the overthrown of Muammar Gaddafi, the BBC published a short news film detailing the problems the zoo"
"Electricity equipment, water equipment, and roads were also damaged in the fighting. Oil storage tankers containing large reserves of Kerosene fuels, gases and related chemicals were burnt and large plumes of smoke rose into the air. Reconstruction efforts are currently underway with the GNA giving a contract amounting to $78 Million to an Italian firm 'Emaco Group' or ""Aeneas Consorzio"", to rebuild the destroyed facilities. All flights have been diverted to ex-military base known as Mitiga International Airport as of 2017. Tripoli Tripoli (; , ; Berber: ""Oea"", or ""Wy't"") is the capital city and the largest city of Libya,"
"; lit: ""bride of the sea""), describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means ""Three Cities"", introduced in Western European languages through the Italian ""Tripoli"". In Arabic, it is called , (; Libyan Arabic: ""Ṭrābləs"", ; Berber: ""Ṭrables"", from ""Trípolis""). The city was founded in the 7th century BC, by the Phoenicians, who gave it the Libyco-Berber name ""Oea"" (or ""Wy't""), The Phoenicians were probably attracted to the site by its natural harbour, flanked on the western shore by the small, easily defensible peninsula, on which they established their colony. The city then"
"Tripolitania. In the southeast, there are small populations of Toubou (Tibbu). They occupy between a quarter and a third of the country and also inhabit Niger and Chad. Among foreign residents, the largest groups are from other African nations, including citizens of other North African nations (primarily Egyptians) and West Africans. Libyan society is to a large extent structured along tribal lines, with more than 20 major tribal groups. The major tribal groups of Libya in 2011 were listed: Some of the ancient Berber tribes include: Adyrmachidae, Auschisae, Es'bet, Temeh’u, Teh’nu, Rebu, Kehek, KeyKesh, Imukehek, Meshwesh, Macetae, Macatutae, Nasamones, Nitriotae,"
"his Afrika Korps and with the Italian Army then expelled the British 8th Army out of Libya, and eventually led his forces into Egypt during the North Africa campaign that lasted for 3 years. Grand Hotel Tripoli The Grand Hotel Tripoli, also known as ""Funduq-Al-Kabir Hotel"" in Arabic, is a hotel on El-Fatah Street in Tripoli, Libya. The modern hotel was built in 1982 and designed by the British firm of Wakeman Trower & Partners Ltd. It replaced the smaller historic hotel originally built by the Italians in 1927 in ""Neomoresco style"", and that was also called ""Grand Hotel Tripoli"","
"University of Tripoli The University of Tripoli (UOT) (Arabic: جامعة طرابلس), is the largest university in Libya and is located in the capital Tripoli. It was founded in 1957 as a branch of University of Libya before it was divided in 1973 to become what is now known as the University of Tripoli. The university provides undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels of study and awards the following degrees: The Faculty of Science was established in 1957 with ties to the then University of Libya in Faculty of Science in Tripoli founded in 1956. It was the first practical college in"
"Tripoli International Fair Tripoli International Fair, abbreviated TIF, (Arabic: معرض طرابلس الدولي, ""Maarad Tarables A'Dawli""), is an annual commercial exhibition and trade event taking place in Tripoli, Libya. It involves participants from North Africa and is organized by The General Board of Fairs (GBF). The Tripoli International Fair was founded by the Italian government in 1927 and is considered to be the oldest Trade Fair in Africa. The so-called ""Fiera internazionale di Tripoli"" was one of the main international ""Fairs"" in the colonial world in the 1930s, and was internationally promoted together with the Tripoli Grand Prix as a showcase"
"Port of Tripoli The Port of Tripoli is the principal sea port in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, and one of the oldest ports in the Mediterranean. The port serves general cargo, bulk cargo & passengers. Since Roman Libya the port of Tripoli (then called Oea) was one of the main in coastal Mediterranean Africa. In the Middle Ages the port fell in disuse, but under Ottoman rule started to grow in importance. In the late 1920s the Italian colonial authorities created the port that exists today. Other important infrastructures added in the 1930s were the enlargement of the port"
"external actors, for example, Turkey, Qatar, specifically Italy, from the Libyan arena. Russian diplomacy should play an important role in this issue"". On 27 August, The Battle of Tripoli (2018) erupted in the Libyan Capital between various militias. On 11 September 2018, ISIL carried out an attack in Tripoli against the National Oil Corporation. On 20 September, The Battle of Tripoli (2018) continued, Breaking an ceasefire declared on 29 August the month before. On 25 September, A ceasefire was signed, Ending the Battle of Tripoli (2018). ""See: Palermo Conference""<br> In November 2018, Major Libyan political figures attended the Palermo Conference"
"made treaties with them to ensure their cooperation in the exploitation of raw materials. By the 5th century BCE, the greatest of the Phoenician colonies, Carthage, had extended its hegemony across much of North Africa, where a distinctive civilization, known as Punic, came into being. Punic settlements on the Libyan coast included Oea (later Tripoli), Libdah (later Leptis Magna) and Sabratha. These cities were in an area that was later called Tripolis, or ""Three Cities"", from which Libya's modern capital Tripoli takes its name. In 630 BCE, the Ancient Greeks colonized Eastern Libya and founded the city of Cyrene. Within"
"Sirte Sirte (; , ; from ), also spelled ""Sirt"", ""Surt"", ""Sert"" or ""Syrte"", is a city in Libya. It is located south of the Gulf of Sirte, between Tripoli and Benghazi. It is famously known for its battles, ethnic groups, and loyalism to Muammar Gaddafi. Also due to its development, it was the capital of Libya as Tripoli's successor after the Fall of Tripoli since 1 September 2011 to 20 October 2011. The settlement was established in the early 20th century by the Italians, at the site of a 19th-century fortress built by the Ottomans. It grew into a"
"northwestern portion of the country; in the subsequent systems, the sha'biyah of Tripoli has become much smaller than the original Tripolitania, including merely the city of Tripoli and its immediate surroundings. Because the city and the sha'biyah are nowadays almost coextensive, the term ""Tripolitania"" has more historical than contemporary value. In Arabic the same word (طرابلس) is used for both the city and the region, and that word, used alone, would be understood to mean only the city; in order to designate Tripolitania in Arabic, a qualifier such as ""state"", ""province"" or ""sha'biyah"" is required. The system of administrative divisions"
"hubs of Libya's economy along with Misrata. It is the leading centre of banking, finance and communication in the country and is one of the leading commercial and manufacturing cities in Libya. Many of the country's largest corporations locate their headquarters and home offices in Tripoli as well as the majority of international companies. Major manufactured goods include processed food, textiles, construction materials, clothing and tobacco products. Since the lifting of sanctions against Libya in 1999 and again in 2003, Tripoli has seen a rise in foreign investment as well as an increase in tourism. Increased traffic has also been"
"Tripoli Zoo Tripoli Zoo is a zoological garden and botanical garden in Tripoli, Libya. Located south of Tripoli's city center adjacent to Tarabulus Zoo Park, it is a large reserve of plants, trees and open green spaces and is the country's biggest zoo. The zoo was forced to shut for safety reasons due to the Libyan Civil War, with many animals becoming more and more traumatised and distressed. After the overthrown of Muammar Gaddafi, the BBC published a short news film detailing the problems the zoo now faces, from a lack of money to feed the animals, to a fragile"
"of the country. Adidas is the supplier of the official team strip. The Tripoli Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripoli, Libya. It can hold 80,000 spectators. It is the main venue used by the Libyan national football team in its FIFA World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifying matches as well as friendlies and other international games. The stadium hosted many games of the 1982 African Cup of Nations held in Libya along with the 28 March Stadium in Benghazi. It was the venue for the final between Ghana and Libya. It hosted the 2002 Italian Supercup between Juventus"
"Second Libyan Civil War. Sister Cities: Tripoli International Airport is the largest airport in Tripoli and Libya. Tripoli also has another airport, the smaller Mitiga International Airport. Tripoli is the interim destination of a railway from Sirte under construction in 2007. In July 2014 The Tripoli international Airport was destroyed, following the Battle of Tripoli Airport, when Zintani militias in charge of security were attacked by Islamist militias of the GNC, code naming the operation 'Libya Dawn' also known as ""Libya Dawn Militias"", led by Misurati militia general Salah Badi. The event happened after secular Zintani militias were accused with"
"after its see, Benghazi). Tripolitania is Libya's most populous region (compared to Fezzan and Cyrenaica). Tripolitania's population has grown throughout years, as has the population of Libya as a whole. Libya's overall population, however, has grown at a rate slightly greater. Because of this, the percentage of Libya's population living within Tripolitania has decreased. ""Source: Gathered from bulletins of censuses 1964, 1973, 1995 and 2006."" The majority of the population in Tripolitania is of Arab-Berber ancestry. Communities of Berber-speakers lives in the Jebel Nafusa region, the town of Zuwara on the coast, and the city-oases of Ghadames. Tripolitania Tripolitania or"
"in Libya. ""Tripoli station"" in the capital Tripoli, was the main terminal for western Libya, not far away from the port and the ""Fiera internazionale di Tripoli"". The station was connected to the stations of Zuara, Tagiura and Garian by small but very active railways. ""Benghazi station"" was the second in importance, located in downtown Benghazi. It closed in 1963, when the last small railway of former Italian Libya the ""Benghazi-Solluch line"" was closed and dismantled. Other important railways stations were those in: Plans for a new rail network, complete with stations have been under development for some time since"
"km² (2.7/sq. mi.) elsewhere. Ninety percent of the people live in less than 10% of the area, primarily along the coast. About 90% of the population is urban, mostly concentrated in the four largest cities, Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata and Bayda. Thirty percent of the population is estimated to be under the age of 15, but this proportion has decreased considerably during the past decades. Eight population censuses have been carried out in Libya, the first in 1931 and the most recent one in 2006. The population sixfolded between 1931 and 2006. During the past 60 years the demographic situation of"
"serves national and international flights. Bayda is twinned with: Bayda, Libya Bayda, or Elbeida ( or ; ) (also spelt ""az-Zāwiyat al-Bayḍāʾ"", ""Zāwiyat al-Bayḑā’"", ""Beida"" and ""El Beida""; known as ""Beda Littoria"" under Italian colonial rule), is a commercial and industrial city in eastern Libya. It is located in northern Cyrenaica. With a population of 250,000 people, Bayda is the 4th-largest city in Libya (after Tripoli, Benghazi and Misrata). It is the capital city of the Jabal al Akhdar district. Bayda's history stretches back to classical antiquity, when it was known as Balagrae. The 2000-year-old ruins of the ancient Greek"