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Now in its third year in office, the Obama Administration has never championed the cause of human rights. Its slow reaction in June 2009 to the stealing of the election in Iran and the birth of the 'Green Movement' there, and its delay in backing the rebellions in Egypt, Libya, and Syria, are evidence of this problem.
Elliott Abrams

Meaning of "Libya" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIBYA

Libya  [ˈlɪbɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIBYA

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Libya is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIBYA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Libya

Libya

Libya, , officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. The three traditional parts of the country are Tripolitania, Fezzan and Cyrenaica. With an area of almost 1.8 million square kilometres, Libya is the 17th largest country in the world. The largest city and capital, Tripoli, is home to 1.7 million of Libya's 6.4 million people. In 2009 Libya had the highest HDI in Africa and the fifth highest GDP per capita in Africa, behind Equatorial Guinea, Seychelles, Gabon, and Botswana. Libya has the 10th-largest proven oil reserves of any country in the world and the 17th-highest petroleum production. A civil war and NATO-led military intervention in 2011 resulted in the ousting and death of the country's former leader, Muammar Gaddafi, and the collapse of his 42-year "First of September 'Al Fateh' Revolution" and 34-year-old Jamahiriya state.

Definition of Libya in the English dictionary

The definition of Libya in the dictionary is a republic in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: became an Italian colony in 1912; divided after World War II into Tripolitania and Cyrenaica and Fezzan ; gained independence in 1951; monarchy overthrown by a military junta led by Colonel Gaddafi in 1969; Gaddafi's authoritarian regime overthrown in 2011 following a popular uprising. It consists almost wholly of desert and is a major exporter of oil. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: Libyan dinar. Capital: Tripoli. Pop: 6 002 347. Area: 1 760 000 sq km Official name: Al-Jumhuria al-Arabia al-Libya ash-Shabiya al-Ishtirakiya al-Uzma.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIBYA


Arabia
əˈreɪbɪə
beer
bɪə
Bessarabia
ˌbɛsəˈreɪbɪə
bier
bɪə
cambia
ˈkæmbɪə
Colombia
kəˈlɒmbɪə
Columbia
kəˈlʌmbɪə
cumbia
ˈkʊmbɪə
Gambia
ˈɡæmbɪə
homophobia
ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə
Kabir
kəˈbɪə
labia
ˈleɪbɪə
Namibia
nɑːˈmɪbɪə
Nubia
ˈnjuːbɪə
Rabia
rəˈbɪə
Serbia
ˈsɜːbɪə
suburbia
səˈbɜːbɪə
Swabia
ˈsweɪbɪə
tibia
ˈtɪbɪə
Zambia
ˈzæmbɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIBYA

Library of Congress
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library science
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librate
libration
librational
libratory
libretti
librettist
libretto
Libreville
libriform
Librium
Libyan
Libyan Desert

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIBYA

Antalya
Catalunya
Gaya
Goya
Himalaya
hiya
hoya
jamahiriya
Jaya
Kenya
Konya
Malatya
maya
Nagoya
Oriya
ouguiya
playa
soya
Surabaya
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Synonyms and antonyms of Libya in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Libya» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIBYA

Find out the translation of Libya to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Libya from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Libya» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

利比亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Libia
570 millions of speakers

English

Libya
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लीबिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لِيبْيَا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ливия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Líbia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিবিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Libye
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Libya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Libyen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リビア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리비아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Libya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Libya
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லிபியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिबिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Libya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Libia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Libia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лівія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Libia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λιβύη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Libië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Libyen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Libya
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Libya

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIBYA»

The term «Libya» is very widely used and occupies the 7.143 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIBYA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Libya

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10 QUOTES WITH «LIBYA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Libya.
1
Elliott Abrams
Now in its third year in office, the Obama Administration has never championed the cause of human rights. Its slow reaction in June 2009 to the stealing of the election in Iran and the birth of the 'Green Movement' there, and its delay in backing the rebellions in Egypt, Libya, and Syria, are evidence of this problem.
2
Elliott Abrams
Libya as a country is a relatively new concept. The period of Libya as a modern nation really starts after World War II.
3
Elliott Abrams
Al Qaeda's message that violence, terrorism and extremism are the only answer for Arabs seeking dignity and hope is being rejected each day in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and throughout the Arab lands.
4
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In primary school in south-eastern Nigeria, I was taught that Hosni Mubarak was the president of Egypt. I learned the same thing in secondary school. In university, Mubarak was still president of Egypt. I came to assume, subconsciously, that he - and others like Paul Biya in Cameroon and Muammar Gaddafi in Libya - would never leave.
5
Muammar al-Gaddafi
The times of Arab nationalism and unity are gone forever. These ideas which mobilized the masses are only a worthless currency. Libya has had to put up with too much from the Arabs for whom it has poured forth both blood and money.
6
Muammar al-Gaddafi
I am a Bedouin warrior who brought glory to Libya and will die a martyr.
7
Muammar al-Gaddafi
There is no state with a democracy except Libya on the whole planet.
8
Muammar al-Gaddafi
Libya has had to put up with too much from the Arabs for whom it has poured forth both blood and money.
9
Earl Blumenauer
As has been pointed out with Libya, the debate over Libya, sometimes we allow diplomatic relations with imperfect regimes because progress can best be made through engagement instead of isolation.
10
Nancy Grace
With every story that TV covers, somebody - some corporation, some shareholders - are making money. That's true whether covering Libya, Iraq, the tsunami in Japan, Osama bin Laden, whatever story there is. That day, the shareholders are making money off it. Every newspaper that's sold, somebody's making a dime.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIBYA»

Discover the use of Libya in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Libya and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Libya
Profiles the history, geography, government, and people of Libya, and highlights the country's main cultural and social traditions.
Peter Malcolm, Elizabeth Losleben, 2004
2
Libya. Ediz. Inglese
Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around ...
Anthony Ham, 2007
3
Libya
By this time, the revolutionary government had come to look upon tribal organization and values as antithetical to its policies. Even Qadhafi, despite his beduin roots, viewed tribes as anachronistic and as obstacles to modernization.
Helen Chapin Metz, 2004
4
Libya: The Rise and Fall of Qaddafi
Offers an in-depth analysis of Muammar Qaddafi's complete reign in Libya, from his bloodless coup in 1969 to his institution of policies that mirrored his personal vision to his downfall during the 2011 revolt.
Alison Pargeter, 2012
5
Libya: The Struggle for Survival
This book charts in detail the West's response, particularly that of the US, to Libya's possible involvement in the bombing of the Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie in 1988.
Geoff Simons, 1993
6
A History of Modern Libya
An updated edition of the history of Libya charts developments since 2005 through civil war and Qadhafi's demise.
Dirk Vandewalle, 2012
7
Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution
For the paperback edition, Hilsum brings her analysis up to the present day—with new material on the killing of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, the July elections, and the Benghazi anti-militia demonstrations—and explores what the ...
Lindsey Hilsum, 2012
8
Global NATO and the Catastrophic Failure in Libya
In this incisive account, scholar Horace Campbell investigates the political and economic crises of the early twenty-first century through the prism of NATO’s intervention in Libya.
Horace Campbell, 2013
9
Libya
Discusses the geography, history, religion, economy, people, and everyday life of the North African country.
Marlene Targ Brill, 1987
10
Petroleum Geology of Libya
This book represents the first attempt to produce a comprehensive synthesis of the petroleum geology of Libya. It is based exclusively on published data, supplemented by the author's experience gained during ten years work in Libya.
Daniel Clark-Lowes, Don Hallett, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIBYA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Libya is used in the context of the following news items.
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Italian workers kidnapped in Libya - FT.com
Four Italians were kidnapped near a compound in Libya run by Eni, Italy's largest oil and gas company, in an incident that will heighten ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Insight - Why Libya's coastguard struggles with migrant tide …
A few weeks ago, a sailor in Libya's coastguard scooped up Luchiya Mhreteab and her two small children after the boat taking them to Italy ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
3
Ghanaian kidnapped in Libya named | Diasporian News 2015-07-20
The Ghanaian man who is held in Libya by militants of the Islamic State is named as Kofi Frimpong Sekyere, born in Accra. Twitter accounts ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
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The leadership battle at the top of Libya's sovereign wealth fund …
But the stakes are high, as LIA has assets totalling an estimated $67bn, funds which come from Libya's oil wealth and are intended to be ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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A vision for Libya: Aref Nayed details the changes the Government …
Dr Aref Nayed, Libya's ambassador to the UAE, explains a point in his interview with the Libya Herald (Photo: Tarik Chelali). Abu Dhabi, 19 July ... «Libya Herald, Jul 15»
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Early Briefing: Greece eyes return to normal; Italians kidnapped in …
Italy closed its embassy in Libya in February as the North African country sunk further into violence, with two rival governments operating their ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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EU FMs gather to discuss Iran, Libya issues | Shanghai Daily
EU FMs gather to discuss Iran, Libya issues. Jul 20,2015. BRUSSELS, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini here on ... «Shanghai Daily, Jul 15»
8
More ships attacked off Libya - Splash 247
A number of ships have been attacked this year with seafarers killed too as the bitter civil war continues into its fifth year. Tags; Libya ... «Splash 247, Jul 15»
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64k Egyptians fled Libya via Sallum crossing since February: official …
CAIRO: The number of Egyptians who have returned home from war-torn Libya via the Sallum border crossing has reached 64,321 since Feb. «The Cairo Post, Jul 15»
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ISIS Abducts Nigerian, Two Others In Libya - News on Naij.com
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has reportedly kidnapped three African Christians in eastern Libya. The victims' passports and photos were posted ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»

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