Tripoli
| Tripoli طرابلس الغرب Tarabulus al-Gharb |
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Top:: That El Emad Towers; Middle: Martyrs' Square; Bottom left: Marcus Aurelius Arch; Bottom right: Souq al-Mushir – Tripoli Medina
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 Tripoli
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| Coordinates: 32°54′8″N 13°11′9″E / 32.90222°N 13.18583°ECoordinates: 32°54′8″N 13°11′9″E / 32.90222°N 13.18583°E | |
| Country | Libya |
| Region | Greater Tripoli |
| Districts | 10 boroughs |
| First settled | 7th century BC (as Oea) |
| Founded by | Phoenicians |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdulrazaq Abuhajar |
| • Governing body | Tripoli Local Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 400 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,220,000 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | 21 |
| Website | www.tlc.gov.ly |
Tripoli is a city in Libya. It is the capital of the country. It was originally a Phoenician colony.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Table (undated). "Libya" (requires Adobe Flash Player). Der Spiegel. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
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