- Full Country Name: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Capital: Tripoli
- Language: Arabic, English, Italian
- Currency: Libyan dinar (LYD) = 1,000 dirhams.
- People: Arab (92%), Berbers (5%), plus Tuareg, Toubou, Black Africans and some Europeans (mainly Italians).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 74.29, Female: 78.82.
- Religion: Sunni Muslim (95%), Christianity (5%).
- Size (sq km): 1.8 million (17th)
- Population: 5.7 million (105th)
- Population Density per sq km: 3.2 (218th)
- Country Dialling Code: 218
- Internet Country Code: .ly
- Time Zone: GMT +2
- Voltage Guide: 150/220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Very limited acceptance of Diners Club and Visa, traveller's cheques generally not accepted.
- Business Hours: 0700-1400 Monday-Thursday, Saturday.
- GDP: US$45.4 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$8,900
- Annual Growth: 6.5%
- Inflation: 18.5%
- Major Industries: petroleum, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement.
- Major Trading Partners: Italy, Germany, Spain, France, Turkey, Tunisia.
- Personal Safety: Safe. Observe Islamic customs.