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Population distribution Libya, in 10 editions.

The entry for Libya published Population distribution in 10 editions of 36, from 2016 to 2025. The text changed in 3 editions. Each is shown as published. Population distribution in every entry.

editions changed the text
3
the first edition with it
2016
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Population - distribution” (2016 to 2017) and “Population distribution” (2016 to 2025).

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2025 edition

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Published as “Population distribution”

  • over 90% of the population lives along the Mediterranean coast in and between Tripoli to the west and Al Bayda to the east;
  • the interior remains vastly underpopulated due to the Sahara and its lack of surface water, as shown in this population distribution map

Published as “Population distribution”

  • over 90% of the population lives along the Mediterranean coast in and between Tripoli to the west and Al Bayda to the east;
  • the interior remains vastly underpopulated due to the Sahara and its lack of surface water, as shown in this population distribution map

well over 90% of the population lives along the Mediterranean coast in and between Tripoli to the west and Al Bayda to the east; the interior remains vastly underpopulated due to the Sahara and its lack of surface water water, as shown in this population distribution map
well over 90% of the population lives along the Mediterranean coast in and between Tripoli to the west and Al Bayda to the east; the interior remains vastly underpopulated due to the Sahara and its lack of surface water water, as shown in this population distribution map

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Libya: Population distribution.” The World Factbook, 2016–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/libya/population-distribution.

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