1. Libya By Marley Paavola Why is Libya developing? Thesis This country is developing because they can’t produce enough food to feed themselves.

2. Location Libya is in Africa. The absolute location of Libya is 25º00N, 17º00E. The Mediterranean is north of Libya, Algeria is to the west, Egypt to the east and Chad and Niger are at its southern border.

3. Climate: desert-like. Libya has five different climate zones. The dominant climates are Mediterranean and Saharan. Most of the coastal lowland has a Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters. Little rainfall. Dry weather results in an all year 98% visibility. Colder weather in the highlands. Frosts happen at the highest elevations. In the desert, there are very hot summers and temperatures range extremely.Climate

4. Vegetation The vegetation: no plants or sparse amounts. Top picture: date palm Bottom picture: orange tree.

5. Economy (All the amounts are as up-to-date as possible) List of resources: petroleum, natural gas, and gypsum. List of resources: petroleum, natural gas, and gypsum. GDP: $14.2k. (2008 est.) GDP: $14.2k. (2008 est.) Unemployment rate: 30% (2004 est.) Unemployment rate: 30% (2004 est.) Percent of people under poverty line: 7.4%. (2005 est.) Percent of people under poverty line: 7.4%. (2005 est.) Oil production: 1.875 mill. barrels/day. (2008 est.) Oil production: 1.875 mill. barrels/day. (2008 est.) Oil consumption: 273k barrels/day. (2008 est.) Oil consumption: 273k barrels/day. (2008 est.) Major industries: Agriculture, Cement, Fishing, Food Processing, Handicrafts, Oil/Gas Production/Refining, and Textiles. Major industries: Agriculture, Cement, Fishing, Food Processing, Handicrafts, Oil/Gas Production/Refining, and Textiles.

6. Government/politics Government type: Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, is governed by the people through city councils; in practice, an authority state. Government type: Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, is governed by the people through city councils; in practice, an authority state. Current leader: Colonel Muammar Abu Minyar al-QADHAFI (since 1, September, 1969) Current leader: Colonel Muammar Abu Minyar al-QADHAFI (since 1, September, 1969) suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and technically compulsory. suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and technically compulsory. There was no constitution for Libya. There was no constitution for Libya. They have 3 branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. They have 3 branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

7. Colonization The country, Libya, was indeed a colony once. The country, Libya, was indeed a colony once. Italy colonized Libya. Italy colonized Libya. Italy took over Libya on 1911. Italy took over Libya on 1911. Libya got independence on 1951. Libya got independence on 1951. They got independence by overthrowing the Italian monarchy. Only a few hundred Italians where allowed to return in the 2000s. They got independence by overthrowing the Italian monarchy. Only a few hundred Italians where allowed to return in the 2000s. It has affected Libya by having a lot less people on the lands. It has affected Libya by having a lot less people on the lands.

8. Why my country is developing 1  Reason A: bad land  Detail #1: Libya has desert land in most of it.  Detail #2: detail 1 proves the whole reason just by that; Libya can’t make food well…  Detail #3: but because they make so much oil, they can buy the food from other countries.

9. Why my country is developing 2 Reason B: war with Italy Reason B: war with Italy Detail #1: when Libya was first colonized by Italy, the Libyans where really mad. Detail #1: when Libya was first colonized by Italy, the Libyans where really mad. Detail #2: they eventually adapted, and the country flourished. Detail #2: they eventually adapted, and the country flourished. Detail #3:but sadly, the Libyans didn’t want the Italians there because the Italians where assimilating the Libyans, meaning copying there culture. Detail #3:but sadly, the Libyans didn’t want the Italians there because the Italians where assimilating the Libyans, meaning copying there culture. After that, the country’s economy dropped again. After that, the country’s economy dropped again.

10. Why my country is developing 3 Reason C: the Government Detail #1: Libya has a state of the masses for politics. Detail #2: in thought, that is governed by the people through city councils. Detail #3: in practice, it’s a state of total control; meaning the people don’t know they don’t make the choices.

11. Conclusion I believe that Libya will become a developed country in the near future; because they produce so much oil & don’t really get in wars.

12. Work Cited Location: CIA - The World Factbook – Libya Location: CIA - The World Factbook – LibyaCIA - The World Factbook – LibyaCIA - The World Factbook – Libya Climate: Libya Climate, Temperature, Average Weather History, Rainfall/ Precipitation, Sunshine Climate: Libya Climate, Temperature, Average Weather History, Rainfall/ Precipitation, SunshineLibya Climate, Temperature, Average Weather History, Rainfall/ Precipitation, SunshineLibya Climate, Temperature, Average Weather History, Rainfall/ Precipitation, Sunshine Vegetation: Libya - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Vegetation: Libya - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, WisconsinLibya - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, WisconsinLibya - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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14. Credits By: Marley Paavola