After electing Fathi Bashaga as Prime Minister, Libya is getting ready to turn the page. A look at possible scenarios in this new phase.
Tensions in Libya could escalate into a dramatic crisis. The international community is assessing alternative solutions, including a ‘mini-government’ to lead the country to general elections. By Daniele Ruvinetti
US actions in Libya and the Near East focus on promoting the country’s political and economic stabilisation, countering the Wagner Group and supporting allies.
Capo di stato | Mohammad Younes Menfi |
Capo del Governo | Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh |
Forma Istituzionale | National Unity Government |
Capitale | Tripoli |
Potere Legislativo | House of Representatives (unicameral, 200 Members of Parliament) |
Potere Giudiziario | A transitional judicial system |
Area Totale | 1.759.540 Km2 |
Terra | 1.759.540 Km2 |
Clima | Desertic hinterland, Mediterranean climate on the coasts |
Risorse Naturali | oil, natural gas, plaster |
Sintesi Economica | The economy depends almost exclusively on oil and gas exports, but it’s compromised by political and security instability, the suspension of oil production and the decline of oil prices in global market |
Pil | $41.88 billion (December 2021) |
Pil pro capite (Parità di potere di acquisto) | $8753 (December 2021) |
Esportazioni | $8.4 billion (2020) |
Export partner | Italy 21.1%, Turkey 19.6%, UAE 10.6%, Germany 9.14%, China 8.48%, Spain 7.53%, France 5.59% (2020) |
Importazioni | $11.8 billion (2020) |
Import partner | China 15.9%, Turkey 14%, Italy 8.51%, UAE 8.49%, Greece 6.09%, Netherlands 4.8%, Germany 3.45% (2020) |
Trade With Italy | $8,61 billion (2021) |
Popolazione | 7.137.931 (2022 est.) |
Population Growth | +1,65% (2022 est.) |
Etnie | Berber arabs 97%, other groups 3% (in part Italian) |
Lingue | Arabic |
Religione | Muslim 96.6% (Islam is the official religion), Christianity 2.7%, other religions 0.3% |
Urbanizzazione | 81,3% (2022 est.) |
Alfabetizzazione | 91% (2022 est.) |