Libya - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Libya, it was the name probably derives from the Libu, a North African tribe first mentioned in texts from the 13th century B.C.; the ancient Greeks and Romans used the name for the entire North African coast west of Egypt. The Government system in this country is the in transition type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 22 governorates (muhafazah, singular - muhafazat); Al Butnan, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Al Jafarah, Al Jufrah, Al Kufrah, Al Marj, Al Marqab, Al Wahat, An Nuqat al Khams, Az Zawiyah, Banghazi (Benghazi), Darnah, Ghat, Misratah, Murzuq, Nalut, Sabha, Surt, Tarabulus (Tripoli), Wadi al Hayat, Wadi ash Shati
National symbols
Star and crescent, hawk.
The flag
The National flag of Libya has .
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The National Anthem
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More about the government of Libya
| Date of Independence | 24 December 1951 (from UN trusteeship) |
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| National holiday | Liberation Day, 23 October (2011) |
| Legal system | Libya's post-revolution system is in flux and driven by state and non-state entities |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt |
| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1951, 1977, 2011 (interim) |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent or grandparent must be a citizen of Libya |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | varies from 3 to 5 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President, Presidential Council, Mohammed al-MANFI (since 5 February 2021) |
| Head of government | GNU Interim Prime Minister Abd-al-Hamid DUBAYBAH (since 5 February 2021) |
| Election/appointment process | first direct presidential election was not held as planned |
| Most recent election date | scheduled for 24 December 2021 but not held |
| Expected date of next election | no new date has been set for elections |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Chamber name | House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nuwaab) |
| Number of seats | 200 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Other systems |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Most recent election date | 6/25/2014 |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 16.5% |
| Expected date of next election | December 2025 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Libya's judicial system consists of a supreme court, central high courts (in Tripoli, Benghazi, and Sabha), and a series of lower courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Fadil S M OMAR (since 17 July 2023) |
| Chancery | 1460 Dahlia Street NW, Washington, DC 20012 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 944-9601 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 944-9606 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://www.embassyoflibyadc.org/ |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Jeremy BERNDT (since 14 October 2023) |
| Embassy | US Embassy Tripoli operations suspended in 2014 |
| Mailing address | 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 |
| Telephone | [216] 71-107-000 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://ly.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 5 (all cultural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Archaeological Site of Cyrene; Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna, Archaeological Site of Sabratha; Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus; Old Town of Ghadamès |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Libya
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International organization participation
All Important Facts about Libya
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