Libya

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Tripoli, Libya

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Residents walk on sand dunes in the Libyan desert oasis town of Ghadames

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Well-trodden route ... walking in the dunes of the Libyan Sahara.

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Population:

6 million

Capital:

Tripoli

Official Language:

Arabic

Electricity:

Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type D has three large round pins in a triangular pattern. Type F (also known as a Schuko plug) has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart. Type L has two variations: The 10 amp version has two round pins that are 4mm thick and spaced 5.5 mm apart, with a grounding pin in the middle. The 16 amp version has two round pins that are 5 mm thick, spaced 8mm apart, as well as a grounding pin.