ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: LY
Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LY
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Below, you can find technical information regarding the LY code, which represents Libya within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Country Code LYRelated Codes LBY434Official Name State of Libya Common Name Libya Common Name (Native) ليبيا (Arabic) Flag  |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Africa Region North Africa Area 1,759,540 km² Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Tripoli (32.87519, 13.18746) Terrain mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions Climate Mediterranean along coastdry, extreme desert interior Border Countries Algeria 989 kmChad 1,050 kmEgypt 1,115 kmNiger 342 kmSudan 382 kmTunisia 461 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Capital Tripoli Government Type Socialistic State Established 1951 Driving Side Right Time zone UTC +2 hours |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 6,678,567 Population Density 3.8 people/km² Urban Areas BenghaziMisratahSabhaTripoliZliten Nationality Noun: Libyan(s) Adjective: Libyan Distribution over 90% of the population lives along the Mediterranean coast in and between Tripoli to the west and Al Bayda to the east; the interior remains vastly underpopulated due to the Sahara and its lack of surface water, as shown in this population distribution map Official Language Literacy Rate 91% |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Libya, Libya, Libya" National Holiday Liberation Day, 23 October (2011) National Symbols star and crescent, hawk National Colors red, black, green |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency LYD – Libyan Dinar (ل.د)GDP $91.161 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .lyCalling Code +218 |
Libya is a country located in Northern Africa along the Mediterranean coastline. It shares borders with Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria.
*The map highlights the location of Libya.
Related locale codes
ar-LY – Arabic (Libya)
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