World Atlas 2010 (4th edition)

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Mi∞rátah

Bizerte

Sfax

Gabès

Banghází

Sétif

Constantine

Batna

Annaba

Biskra

Touggourt

Ouargla

Tamanrasset

Sousse

Kairouan

Gafsa

Tozeur

Médenine

Zuwárah

Az Záwiyah

Gharyán

Yafran

Al Khums

Surt

Ajdábiyá

Al Marj

Al Kufrah

Birák

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Al Bayçá’ Darnah

Libya has the largest proven oil reserves

in Africa, estimated at 41.5 billion barrels

in 2008. With production running at

around 1.8 million barrels per day, these

reserves are expected to last for another

60 years.

The hottest place on earth is Al ‘Aziziyah,

Libya, where on September 13, 1922, an air

temperature of 136ºF (57ºC) was recorded.