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U.S. Department of State Background Note
Libya
Index:
People
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Government and Political Conditions
Economy
Foreign Relations
U.S.-Libyan Relations
PEOPLE
Libya has a small…
(Encyclopedia) Persian Gulf, arm of the Arabian Sea, 90,000 sq mi (233,100 sq km), between the Arabian peninsula and Iran, extending c.600 mi (970 km) from the Shatt al Arab delta to the Strait of…
(Encyclopedia) caliphatecaliphatekălˈĭfātˌ, –fĭt [key], the rulership of Islam; caliphcaliphkălˈĭfˌ [key], the spiritual head and temporal ruler of the Islamic state. In principle, Islam is…
Qatar, officially known as the State of Qatar, is a small country situated in the Middle East, on a peninsula fringed by the Persian Gulf.The state of Qatar is situated on the Qatar Peninsula,…
Egypt is a fascinating and diverse country that spans both North Africa and the Middle East, and is also known as the Arab Republic of Egypt. It boasts a rich and ancient history that dates back…
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