The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Africa
Languages Libya, in 36 editions.
The entry for Libya published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2001 edition
Same as 2000The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
Arabic; Italian and English widely understood in major cities
Arabic; Italian and English widely understood in major cities
Arabic; Italian and English widely understood in major cities
Arabic; Italian and English widely understood in major cities
- Arabic,
- Italian,
- English,
- all are widely understood in the major cities
Arabic; Italian and English Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities
- Arabic,
- Italian,
- English,
- all are widely understood in the major cities
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major
cities
- Arabic,
- Italian,
- English,
- all are widely understood in the major cities
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major
major cities
- Arabic,
- Italian,
- English,
- all are widely understood in the major cities
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the
the major cities
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Arabic,
- Italian,
- English,
- all are widely understood in the major cities
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in
major cities
- Arabic,
- Italian,
- English,
- all are widely understood in the major cities
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the
the major cities
The same text in 11 editions, 2000 to 2010.
- Arabic,
- Italian,
- English,
- all are widely understood in the major cities
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in
- Arabic (official),
- Italian,
- English
note: all are widely understood in the major cities
Arabic, Arabic (official), Italian, English, English
note:
all are widely understood in the major cities
The same text in 9 editions, 2012 to 2020.
- Arabic (official),
- Italian,
- English (all widely understood in the major cities);
- Berber (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)
Arabic (official), Italian, English
note:
all arecities cities); Berber (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- Arabic (official),
- Italian,
- English (all widely understood in the major cities);
- Berber (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)
- major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
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Arabic (official), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Berber (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
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The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- Arabic (official),
- Italian,
- English (all widely understood in the major cities);
- Tamazight (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)
- major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Arabic (official), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Berber Tamazight (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Libya: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/libya/languages.