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Government type Libya, in 36 editions.
The entry for Libya published Government type in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Government type in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Type” (1990 to 1995), “Type of government” (1996) and “Government type” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Type”
- Jamahiriya (a state of the masses);
- in theory, governed by the populace through local councils;
- in fact, a military dictatorship
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses); in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship
Published as “Type”
- Jamahiriya (a state of the masses);
- in theory, governed by the populace through local councils;
- in fact, a military dictatorship
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses); in theory, governed by the populace
through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Type”
- Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
- governed by the populace through local councils;
- in fact,
- a military dictatorship
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses); masses) in theory, governed by the populace
through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship
Published as “Type”
- Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
- governed by the populace through local councils;
- in fact,
- a military dictatorship
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace
populace through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship
Published as “Type of government”
- Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
- governed by the populace through local councils;
- in fact,
- a military dictatorship
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
governed by the
dictatorship
The same text in 3 editions, 1997 to 1999.
- Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
- governed by the populace through local councils;
- in fact,
- a military dictatorship
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
governed by the populace through local councils; in fact, a military
dictatorship
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
- Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
- governed by the populace through local councils;
- in fact,
- a military dictatorship
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
The same text in 5 editions, 2007 to 2011.
- Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
- governed by the populace through local councils;
- in practice,
- an authoritarian state
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in fact, a military dictatorship practice, an authoritarian state
The same text in 4 editions, 2012 to 2015.
operates under a transitional government
Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in practice, an authoritarian state operates under a transitional government
The same text in 10 editions, 2016 to 2025.
in transition
operates under a transitional government in transition
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Libya: Government type.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/libya/government-type.