Trivia in Libya

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Africa / Northern Africa

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal tricolor of red, black, and green with a white crescent and five-pointed star in the center

Libya Flag

Emblem: No official coat of arms determined; the unity government uses a provisional emblem centered on a hawk

Libya Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • About 90% of the land is desert, but abundant groundwater is piped to coastal areas via the ''Great Man-Made River Project''
  • During the Gaddafi era, the national flag was the world''s only single-color flag (all green)
  • Vehicle license plates use a mix of Arabic and Western numerals
  • The world''s highest temperature of 57.8°C was recorded in Al Aziziyah in 1922 (later official record was updated)
  • Olives and dates are cultivated throughout the country and are major agricultural exports
  • The Gulf of Sirte on the Mediterranean coast is also known as a tuna migration route
  • Libyan coffee is a rich style similar to Turkish coffee
  • Western mountain region Amazigh (Berber) language has been taught in schools since 2016
  • Desert stargazing has become popular among European travelers in recent years
  • Benghazi''s fish market bustles before dawn

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