| NAME: |
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| LOCATION: |
Africa & The Middle East |
| GOVERNMENT: |
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in practice, an authoritarian state. |
| OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: |
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities. |
| MAJOR RELIGION(S): |
Sunni Muslim 97%, other 3%. |
| MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS: |
Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians). |
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