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  Jebel Akhdar (Libya) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Jebel Akhdar or Djebel Akhdar ((The Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects) Arabic for Green Mountains) is a wooded, fertile upland area in eastern (A military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum; involved in state-sponsored terrorism) Libya.
Jebel Akhdar consists of a mountainous (A relatively flat highland) plateau (rising in some places to an altitude of 500 m/1,600 ft) cut by several valleys.
It is the wettest part of Libya, receiving some 600 mm/24 inches of (The falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)) precipitation annually.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/je/jebel_akhdar_(libya)1.htm   (253 words)

  
 Jebel Akhdar (Libya) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jebel Akhdar or Djebel Akhdar (Arabic: الجبل الأخضر meaning Green Mountains) is a wooded, fertile upland area in eastern Libya.
Jebel Akhdar consists of a mountainous plateau (rising in some places to an altitude of 500 m/1,600 ft) cut by several valleys.
The ancient Greek colony of Cyrene was located in a lush valley in the Jebel Akhdar.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jebel_Akhdar_(Libya)   (169 words)

  
 Jebel Akhdar (Oman) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Jebel Akhdar or Djebel Akhdar ((The Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects) Arabic for Green Mountains) is a mountainous region in (A strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil) Oman, rising to a height of 3075 meters.
It is located around 160 km (100 miles) from (A port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman) Muscat.
This conflict is known as the Jebel Akhdar war.
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 LIBYA
Libya is located in the north Africa, in between two great seas, i.e.
Libya, one of the beautiful countries is deeply rooted in pre-history.
This stretch of countryside is one of the more fertile areas of the Jebel Nafusa and the sight of shepherds with their flocks in the surrounding fields is not uncommon.
www.brightfocus.com.ly /focusOnLibya.htm   (1538 words)

  
 Tourism In Libya - About Libya
Libya is capable of offering tourists with a passion for archaeology and love of adventure, first class hotel accommodation, impressive historical remains, unique landscapes, nature in all its glory, and striking contrasts.
Libya is surrounded by Chad and Niger to the south, Egypt and the Sudan to the east and Algeria and Tunisia to the west.
Libya is a bit smaller than the US state of Alaska and more than three times the size of France, the country clocks in as the fourth largest country in Africa.
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 Encyclopedia: Cyrene, Libya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Cyrene, the ancient Greek city (in present-day Libya) was the oldest and most important of the five Greek cities in the region and gave eastern Libya the classical name 'Cyrenaica' that it has retained to modern times.
It lies in a lush valley in the Jebel Akhdar uplands.
By this outbreak Libya was depopulated to such an extent that a few years later new colonies had to be established there, according to Eusebius.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cyrene,-Libya   (1777 words)

  
 ABOUT LIBYA
Libya has a population of over five million, around half of whom are under the age of 15.
In the middle of Mediterranean North Africa, Libya is surrounded by Chad and Niger to the south, Egypt and the Sudan to the east and Algeria and Tunisia to the west.
Libya's climate is influenced by the massive expanse of desert to the south and by the Mediterranean Sea to the north.
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 Jebel Akhdar is One of the Only Green, Fertile Growing Regions in Libya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Jebel Akhdar is Arabic for “green mountains,” and this area is just that – a wooded, fertile, green upland area in eastern Libya.
Jebel Akhdar receives 24 inches of rain each year, and this makes it one of Libya’s best locations for farms and crop growing.
Sitting on the edge of Jebel Akhdar is Derna, which sits in what may be the most attractive valley in the mountains.
www.discoverlibyatravel.com /libya-jebel.shtml   (340 words)

  
 Worldworx Travel - Regional Information - Africa - North Africa - Libya
Libya is a North African country, located on the Mediterranean coastal strip of the continent.
Libya is a land greatly affected by the ever-altering shape of the mighty Sahara's sands, and huge areas are in danger of being overpowered by this great natural force.
Libya has no rail network, although there are plans for the construction of a railroad in the future.
www.worldworx.tv /regional-information/africa/north-africa/libya   (501 words)

  
 Libya
The Sirte Basin, Libya is regarded as a world-class Petroleum Province, with the offshore Pelagian Platform that straddles the Libya-Tunisia border forming an important component of the regions prospectivity.
The Kufra basin in SE Libya is presently thought to be a high-risk venture, as is the Palaeozoic to Cenozoic aged Cyrenaica Platform.
Jebel Al Akhdar lies NW of the platform and represents an inverted sub-basin in which Cretaceous to Palaeocene muds accumulated prior to Syrian Arc-aged tectonism.
www.npagroup.co.uk /oilandmineral/onshore/studies/country_libya.htm   (807 words)

  
 BBC - Weather Centre - World Weather - Country Guides - Libya
The climatic tables for Tripoli in western Libya (Tripolitania) and Benghazi in eastern Libya (Cyrenaica) are representative of conditions around the year in the coastal regions.
The wettest area of the country is in the hill and plateau region of the Jebel Akhdar (the Green Mountain) between Benghazi and Derna, where the land rises to over 500 m/1,600 ft and rainfall is as much as 600 mm/24 in per year.
The coastal districts of Libya are affected from March to June by very hot, dusty winds from the desert which bring very high temperatures, often exceeding 50°C/122°F for a day or two.
www.bbc.co.uk /weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT000330   (382 words)

  
 Oasis Journeys - Libya
Libya is a country of stark contrasts that has seen waves of Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Turks and Italians conquest her lands.
Libya is a conservative nation that genuinely welcomes foreign visitors to this, the fourth largest country in Africa.
Further east, in the beautiful area of the Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountains) are the wonderfully preserved Greek remains of Cyrene and Apollonia.
www.oasisjourneys.com /libya.html   (1454 words)

  
 Libya _ Sector Analysis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Only 1.7 percent of Libya's land is arable, and more than 80 percent of agricultural production occurs at Jebel Akhdar (a high coastal plateau in northeastern Libya) and the coastal plain in northwestern Libya.
Libya can now resume purchases of oil industry equipment to upgrade and expand its refining and producing capacities, as well as court oil companies, including US firms, to invest in upstream and downstream sectors.
In 1999, Libya was estimated to have 46.4 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas, but recently that estimate has increased to 50-70 tcf.
www.guidearab.com /ArabCountries/libya/sector.htm   (858 words)

  
 World InfoZone - Libya Information - Page 1
Libya is situated on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.
Libya is a very large country (nearly six hundred and eighty thousand square miles) and the majority of it is desert merging with the Sahara to the south.
The population of Libya was estimated at 5,765,563 in 2005.
www.worldinfozone.com /country.php?country=Libya   (602 words)

  
 Jebel Akhdar (Libya) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Jebel Akhdar (Libya)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Jebel Akhdar (Libya) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Jebel Akhdar (Libya).
The Jebel Akhdar or Djebel Akhdar (Arabic for Green Mountains) is a wooded, fertile upland area in eastern Libya.
This rainfall means that the area enjoys rich fruit, potato, and cereal agriculture, something of a rarety in the arid region.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Jebel-Akhdar-Libya.html   (226 words)

  
 Libya Is Becoming A Valuable Tourist Destination   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Along with its desert beauty, Libya is home to ancient architecture, castles, lovely beaches, and some of the friendliest people in the Middle East.
The cities of Libya are fairly modern, but away from the cities, tribalism is still the rule.
Although Arabic is the official language of Libya, English is spoken in the cities and tourist areas.
www.discoverlibyatravel.com   (340 words)

  
 info: Libya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The sanctions were lifted on September 12, 2003, after Libya agreed to accept responsibility and make payment of US $2.7 billion to the families of those who died in the bombing.
In practice, however, Libya is essentially a militarydictatorship, with Qadhafi ruling by decree, assisted by a small clique of military and political officials.
On 19 December 2003, Libya admitted having had a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) program and simultaneously announced its intention to end it and dismantle all existing WMDs, to be verified by unconditional inspections.
www.info-assicurazione.com /Libya.html   (2164 words)

  
 Libya
Libya's not all date palms and deserts, but if shifting sands and camel trains are your thing, Libya's got desert for days, and a quick jaunt down into the Fezzan will take you boldly where nomad has gone before.
Tripoli is as urbane as any place in Africa, while the Jebel Akhdar region to the east is reminiscent of verdant Crete.
While security in Libya is generally good, tensions in the Middle East remain high.
www.ywamafrica.org /North/Libya   (241 words)

  
 About Libya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Libya rests within easy reach of Europe; home of the Romans and the Greek, and birthplace of the modern industrial civilization.
The Libyan highlands are Jebel Akhdar “Green Mountain” north east, Jebel Nefusa north west and Tibesti Mountains on the southern borders with Chad.
In spite of this fact, climate in Libya is influenced by the enormous stretch of desert at south and the Mediterranean to the north.
www.wahatravel.com /en/index-3.html   (832 words)

  
 Libya Background
Libya is a member of the Arab Development Bank, the Union of the Arab Maghreb and various other pan-Arab economic organisations.
Since 1977 Libya has officially been a Jamahiriya – a ‘state of the masses’ – in which all political power is devolved to a network of local and regional People’s Committees, Basic People’s Congresses and Revolutionary Committees.
The West’s response was to impose economic sanctions, which have undoubtedly affected the Libyan economy, and to engage in a series of attempts to dispose of Gadhafi – most spectacularly the 1986 bombing of Tripoli – all of which have failed.
www.germantravelnetwork.com /Html/D/Arabia/Libya/background.htm   (1371 words)

  
 Jebel Akhdar (Oman)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Jebel Akhdar, Jabal Akhdar or Djebel Akhdar (Arabic: الجبل الأخضر meaning Green Mountains) is a mountain range in Oman, extending about 300 km northwest to southeast, between 50-100 km inland from the Gulf of Oman coast.
It comprises the central section of the Jebel Hajar range, and is located around 150 km from Muscat.
The Jebel Akhdar was the scene for intense conflict between Omani forces loyal to the Sultan of Oman (aided by British solders including the Special Air Service) and Saudi Arabian backed rebel Omani forces between 1957 and 1959.
www.tocatch.info /en/Jebel_Akhdar_(Oman).htm   (231 words)

  
 Libya: The Forbidden City, Travcoa Deluxe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Libya is a country of stark contrasts, offering visitors an opportunity to view not only some of the greatest Roman and Greek cities in the world, but also cosmopolitan coastal cities and a rich folk culture.
Tripoli is Libya's largest city, known locally as “the queen of the seas.” Its importance was ensured through the centuries by its fertile hinterland of irrigated fields and olive groves, whose grain and oil were exported throughout the Mediterranean by ships that crowded its port.
Libya's strategic, geographical position and profound history make it a vital link between the eastern and western parts of the Arab world, and between Europe and Africa.
www.luxurytour.com /travcoa/africa/libya.html   (2610 words)

  
 Africa Travel » Jebel Akhdar
North of Benghazi is the Jebel Akhdar, an extremely beautiful stretch of mountains that are sure to resonate doubletime with anyone fresh out of the desert.
At the far end of the Jebel Akhdar area, the town of Derna is situated around the outlet of an extremely attractive wadi, the steep sides of which are filled with lush vegetation.
Attractions Of Libya Benghazi Situated on the eastern edge of the Gulf of Sirt, Benghazi ranks as the second largest city...
africa.travel-chronicle.com /africa-travel/1375/jebel-akhdar   (555 words)

  
 World Travel Tips - Africa - Libya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Summary: Libya is in northern Africa against the Mediterranean west of Egypt and north of Chad, and is mostly barren desert with some flat to undulating plains and scattered plateaus and depressions.
Jebel Akhdar: Banghazi is Libya’s second largest city and is covered in weekly Friday markets, or souqs, and is known for its Roman ruins, green landscape, and beaches.
Travel through the region of Jebel Akhdar, an area of verdant land and mountains pockmarked with farms and Italian architecture, about 160 miles away, to Cyrene, a daytrip with Greek ruins that echo Delphi and with beautiful views of the Mediterranean.
www.worldtraveltips.net /africa/view.cgi?country=Libya   (622 words)

  
 http://move.to/vida - libya
In the middle of Mediterranean North Africa, Libya sits surrounded by Chad and Niger to the south, Egypt and the Sudan to the east and Algeria and Tunisia to the west.
Libya was accused of planting the bomb, and two Libyans were named as suspects.
The best periods in which to avoid travel to Libya are late spring (May through June) and early fall (October), when the country's subject to the massive ghibli sandstorms from the south, which tend to last several days and interrupt all outdoor activities.
www.flueckiger.net /vida/vidaontour/libya/libya.htm   (4559 words)

  
 Libya Facts - Interesting Things & Famous Places
In December 2003, Libya announced that it had agreed to reveal and end its programs to develop weapons of mass destruction, and QADHAFI has made significant strides in normalizing relations with western nations since then.
Libya faces a long road ahead in liberalizing the socialist-oriented economy, but initial steps - including applying for WTO membership, reducing some subsidies, and announcing plans for privatization - are laying the groundwork for a transition to a more market-based economy.
Libya's capital has retained much of its historical heritage; Tripoli's old walled city is a picturesque African jumble of narrow alleyways leading to traditional mosques, houses and khans (public houses).
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 Libya
Libya is situated on the southern shores of the Mediterranean, with a coastline of 2000 km stretching from
With an area of 2 million square km, Libya is the fourth largest African country, with her southern borders penetrating far into the continent to share common borders with
With a respect of Islamic traditions Libya is a country that combines an ancient heritage and civilisation with natural unexplored beauty.
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 jebel akhdar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 VTRIP.INFO - About Libya
You should avoid travel to Libya in late spring (May through June) and early fall (October), when the country's subject to the massive ghibli sandstorms from the south, which tend to last several days and interrupt all outdoor activities.
Libya is an expensive destination by Middle Eastern standards, if ony because visas are only issued to visitors travelling as part of an organised tour.
Libya does not accept credit cards, and travellers cheques are all but impossible to cash.
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 Voyage to Libya - Corinthia Hotels - Tripoli Hotels
Libya is not a country I was planning to visit.
Libya is not all date palms and deserts, either.
And for every business traveller for whom travelling to Libya is a must rather then a voluntary pleasure, the one thing that will be on top of their agenda is the accommodation.
www2.corinthiahotels.com /articles/libya/voyage_to_libya.asp   (1589 words)

  
 pictures of Libya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Libya doesn't depend on tourism, like any other oil-rich country.
In fact, I never felt so safe and comfortable as in Libya; the country is much more open and liberal than it appears from abroad.
Were it not for the oil, Libya would be bustling with tourism: a variety of landscapes, from the fertile coastline to the steep slopes of the Jebel Nafusa, from the wild Jebel al-Akhdar to the never-ending desert with all its diverse faces!
www.physik.hu-berlin.de /~grunberg/photos/feb-2002/libya.html   (1299 words)

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