LIBYA — LIBYA, country in N. Africa, consisting of the regions of Tripolitania, Cyrenaica (see cyrene ), and Fezzan. Isolated finds of Jewish origin from pre Exilic Ereẓ Israel were discovered both in Cyrenaica and Tripolitania, but there is no reliable… … Encyclopedia of Judaism

Libya TV — Allgemeine Informationen Empfang: Satellit, Internet Länder: weltweit Sendebeginn: 30. März 2011 … Deutsch Wikipedia

Libya — in der antiken Geographie zur Zeit Herodots Libya (lateinisch, griechisch Λιβύα oder Λιβύη Libye) ist eine Gestalt der griechischen Mythologie. Sie ist eine Tochter des Epaphos und der … Deutsch Wikipedia

Libya — prop. n. A country in Northern Africa, between Egypt and Tunisia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It also borders on Algeria, Chad, Niger, and Sudan. It is an Arabic speaking country with over 97% of the population Sunni Moslem. The population… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Libya — (a. Geogr.), 1) der den Alten bekannte Theil Afrika s, u. zwar bei Ptolemäos getheilt in: L. exterior, welches die Länder Mauritanien, Numidien,[342] Provinz Africa, Syrtica, Cyrenaica, Marmarica, Ägypten u. Äthiopien begriff; u. L. interior, der … Pierer’s Universal-Lexikon

Libya — LIBŶA, æ, Gr. Λιβύη, ης, (⇒ Tab. XVIII.) des Epaphus und der Memphis Tochter, mit welcher Neptun den Agenor und Belus zeugete. Von ihr hat der Welttheil, welcher jetzt Africa heißt, bey den Griechen den Namen Libya. Apollod. l. II. c. 1. §. 4.… … Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon

Libya — north African nation, an ancient name, attested in heiroglyphics from 2000 B.C.E., of unknown origin. In Greek use, sometimes meaning all of Africa. Related: Libyan … Etymology dictionary

Libya — [lib′ē ə, lib′yə] 1. ancient Greek & Roman name of N Africa, west of Egypt 2. country in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: under Turkish domination since 16th cent.; occupied by Italy (1911 43); placed under British and French military rule, it… … English World dictionary

Libya — /lib ee euh/, n. 1. Anc. Geog. the part of N Africa W of Egypt. 2. Italian, Libia. a republic in N Africa between Tunisia and Egypt: formerly a monarchy 1951 69. 5,648,359; 679,400 sq. mi. (1,759,646 sq. km). Cap.: Tripoli. * * * Libya… … Universalium

Libya — Infobox Country native name = الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية العظمى Al Jamāhīriyyah al ʿArabiyyah al Lībiyyah aš Šaʿbiyyah al Ištirākiyyah al ʿUẓmā conventional long name = Great Socialist People s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya common… … Wikipedia

Libya — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Libya <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Italians supplanted the Ottoman Turks in the area around Tripoli in 1911 and did not relinquish their hold until 1943 when… … The World Factbook

Libya — In the 16th century, the Ottoman Turks combined Tripolitania, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan to form Libya. Two hundred years later, a Libyan dynasty established independence from Turkey. Turkish control was reestablished in 1835. By 1887, Italy had… … Historical Dictionary of modern Italy

LIBYA — I. LIBYA filia Epahi ex Cassiopea, a qua Libya tertia pars orbis nomen accepit, quam nos Africam dicimus. Ab Asia, Nilo flum. ab Europa, mari mediterraneo dirempta. Cum proprie sumitur, Africae partem significat, dividiturque in Exteriorem, quae… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

Libya — The North African Ottoman provinces of Tripoli and Cyrenaica together composed Libya, which became of predatory interest to Italy after the French occupation of Tunisia to the west in 1881 and the British occupation of Egypt to the east in… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914

Libya — noun a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum • Syn: ↑Socialist People s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya • Derivationally related forms: ↑Libyan • Members of this… … Useful english dictionary

Libya — Libye Pour les articles homonymes, voir Libye (homonymie). الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الإشتراكية العظمى (ar) … Wikipédia en Français