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The land consists of agricultural plains, hilly areas and a large desert area, famously known as the Sahara. Hills are covered by green groves, such as the beautiful Green Mountain in the East, and the Great Sahara contains life too, in the form of oases, covered by palm trees, which yield dates and dot the desert like islands in a great sea. Principal crops include tomatoes, wheat, potatoes, watermelons, citrus fruits, dates, and olives; principal livestock include sheep, goats, cattle, camels, and poultry.
Presently, Libya imports the majority of its food, but the agricultural industry is developing steadily year after year, due to the government's investment, various irrigation projects and the use of fertiliser. Libya is eager to reduce its dependency on oil as its source of income, and to increase its investment in several sectors including agriculture and fisheries. Agriculture is a government priority and the Great Manmade River project will reduce the country's water shortage and provide water for agriculture, thereby encouraging the domestic agricultural products and lessen the dependence on imported items.
It is important to consider that Libya has many advantages to offer : A unique strategic geographical position - the gateway to Africa, a young well educated population, which can be utilized by the international business community for its human resources. Great efforts have been made to put into operation initiatives to rejuvenate the Libyan economy, thereby attracting foreign investment and in turn raising the standards of living for all. |
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Libya's official name is Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, and it lies in the northern part of Africa, being the fourth largest country on the continent after Sudan, Algeria and Nigeria, being four times the area of France. It has borders with six African countries Egypt, and Sudan to the Eastern...