Tripoli

This page refers to Tripoli, the capital of Libya. For the Lebanese city of the same name, see Tripoli, Lebanon. For other uses, see Tripoli (disambiguation).

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Tripoli, Lebanon - Tripoli (disambiguation)

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Tripoli (population 1.5 million, Arabic: طرابلس Ṭarābulus) is the capital of Libya. The city is located in the northwest of the country; it lies on the edge of the desert, on a point of rocky land projecting into the Mediterranean Sea and forming a bay. The city was founded in the 7th century BC by the Phoenicians, who named it Oea. Tripoli is located at 32°54'8" North, 13°11'9" East (32.90222, 13.185833). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html

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Arabic - Capital - Libya - Mediterranean Sea - 7th century BC - Phoenicia

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Tripoli is the largest city, the principal sea port, and the largest commercial and manufacturing centre in Libya. It is also the seat of the national government and the site of Al-Fateh University. Due to the city's long history, there are many sites of archeological significance in Tripoli. The climate is typical Mediterranean, with hot dry summers, cool winters, and some modest rainfall.

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The city was subjected to an air strike by the United States in 1986, in retaliation for Libyan support of terrorism. United Nations sanctions against Libya were lifted in 2003, which is expected to increase traffic through the Port of Tripoli and have a positive impact on the city's economy.

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Air strike - United States - 1986 - United Nations - 2003

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