Libya, officially known as the State of Libya is a prominent country in North Africa. The country
was part of Italian Colonization.
The primary revenue of Libya has been Oil due to the largest proven oil reserves in the African Region. Due to the Sahara Desert, the country’s Agricultural production is limited.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Africa |
| Capital City | Tripoli |
| Government Type | Unitary provisional government |
| Official Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | Libyan dinar, LYD |
| Phone Code | +218 |
| Important Cities | Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata, Zliten, Bayda, Zawiya, Ajdabiya, Tobruk, Sabha, Khoms, Derna, Sabratha, Zuwara |
| National Day | Independence Day (Dec-24) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 186 |
| Primary Industries | Field Development and Exploration,Refining and Downstream. |
| Major Exports | Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Natural or cultured pearls, precious , Iron and steel, Copper and articles thereof, Organic chemicals, Aluminium and articles thereof, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material |
| Major Exports to India | Coffee, tea, maté and spices, Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, Articles of iron or steel, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Ceramic products, Electrical machinery and equipment , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Pharmaceutical products, Cereals, Plastics and articles thereof, Iron and steel, |
| Major Imports | Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Electrical machinery and equipment , Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Cereals, Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Plastics and articles thereof, Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushion, Pharmaceutical products, Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, Articles of iron or steel |
| Major Imports from India | Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Aluminium and articles thereof, Electrical machinery and equipment , Iron and steel, Lead and articles thereof, Wool, fine or coarse animal hair, horsehair yarn and woven fabric, Copper and articles thereof, Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs, Zinc and articles thereof |
Foreign Relations | |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion (1981) Agreement for Cooperation in the field of Health and Medical Sciences (1983) Agreement on Economic Cooperation (1985) Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) (2007) Cultural Exchange Agreement (2007) Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in the Field of Elections(2012). MoU between the two Election Commissions in Nov 2012. |
| Bordering Nations | Egypt, Sudan, Niger, Chad, Tunisia, Algeria |
| Member of | (African Union), ( Arab League), ( OPEC), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Libya | H.E. N. J. Gangte Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India 4, Rue Didon, Place Notre Dame, Mutuelville, Tunis, Tunisia Email: hoc.tunis@mea.gov.in Phone: 00-216-71-787819, 790968 Website: https://www.embassyofindiatunis.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Libya in India | H.E. Mr. Khalid I.A. Azwai Charge d Affaires Embassy of State of Libya 22, Golf LinksNew Delhi-110003 Email: Phone: +91-11-2469 7717, 2469 7771 (O) |
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