LIBYAA leader lost, a legacy created

Amanda Huelskamp PD:06

Location

North Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, southern border with Chad, Niger, and Sudan.Area: 1,759,540 sq. km.Cities: Tripoli (capital), Benghazi.Terrain: Mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions.Climate: Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior.Land use: Arable land--1.03%; permanent crops--0.19%; other--98.78%.

Government/LeadersOfficial name: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.Constitution: No formal document. committees that constitute the Jamahiriya system.Administrative divisions: 32 municipalities (singular--"shabiya", plural--"shabiyat"): Butnan, Darnah, Gubba, al-Jebal al-Akhdar, Marj, al-Jebal al-Hezam, Benghazi, Ajdabiya, Wahat, Kufra, Surt, Al Jufrah, Misurata, Murgub, Bani-Walid, Tarhuna and Msallata, Tripoli, Jfara, Zawiya, Sabratha and Surman, An Nuqat al-Khams, Gharyan, Mezda, Nalut, Ghadames, Yefren, Wadi Alhaya, Ghat, Sabha, Wadi Shati, Murzuq, Tajura and an-Nuwaha al-Arba'a.Political system: Political parties are banned. According to the political theory of Col. Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi, multi-layered popular assemblies (people's congresses) with executive institutions (people's committees) are guided by political cadres (revolutionary committees).

De facto Head of State--Mu'ammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi ("the Brother Leader and Guide of the Revolution")Secretary General of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister)--Al-Baghdadi Ali al-MahmudiSecretary of the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation (Foreign Minister)--Abdulati al-Obeidi

Gaddafi

• After the Libyan Revolution of 1969, Gaddafi seized power from his military role and was a much-celebrated leader.

• After exploiting the Libyan money for personal uses and using mercenaries to kill off his own society, the Arab Spring brought on the Libyan Revolution that led to the highly publicized, recent murder of Gaddafi.

Demographic• Nationality: Noun and adjective--Libyan(s).

Population (July 2010 est.): 6,461,454.Annual population growth rate (2010 est.): 2.117%. Birth rate (2010 est.)--24.58 births/1,000 population. Death rate (2010 est.)--3.45 deaths/1,000 population.Ethnic groups: Berber and Arab 97%; other 3% (includes Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians).Religion: Sunni Muslim 97%, other 3%.Languages: Arabic is the primary language. English and Italian are understood in major cities.Education: Years compulsory--9. Attendance--90%. Literacy (age 15 and over who can read and write)--total population 82.6%; male 92.4%; female 72% (2003 est.).Health (2010 est.): Infant mortality rate--20.87 deaths/1,000 live births. Life expectancy--total population 77.47 yrs.; male 75.18 yrs.; female 79.88 yrs.Work force (2010 est.): 1.686 million.

What spurred on the revolution?

– Inspired by Egyptian revolution – Rebels want to oust current “dictator” and leader Colonel

Muammar Gaddafi, who has been in power for 42 years • The first revolt started out as peaceful protests in Benghazi

on Feb. 15 th , 2011 – More protests and demonstrations followed – Clashes between police and protesters became violent

• The Government’s Response – Gaddafi vows to “fight to the last drop of blood” and sends

army – Government blocks internet and electricity in regions – Benghazi airport is shut down

Similarities to American Revolution

• Both rebels wished to overthrow a totalitarian regime

• Both were spurred on by propaganda. In America, the Printing Press revolutionized the way planning and thoughts were spread. In Libya, social networking sites like Twitter truly aided in the battle.

Differences to American Revolution

• The demographics were different in that Muslim tradition is very different than the Anglo-Saxon ones in America

• Cultural contexts were different, as the American Revolution began many decades before the Libyan one.

Where is Libya going?

• After the death of the 42-year leader Mummar Kaddafi, the fate of the country, littered with a large number of ethnic tribes, lies in the hands of a government not yet formed.

Works Cited

– http://ayman.iyobo.com/36eqm5qXNQE – http://sheikyermami.com/2010/07/03/swiss-firm-gets-libyan-funds-seized/ – http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/anti-Libyan-leader-Moammar-Gadhafi-rebel-holds-anti-

aircraft-missile-he-looks/photo//110306/481/urn_publicid_ap_org20b884c4d34240eba1c79e3a41943d70//s:/ap/af_libya

– http://therealtimer.com/Libya-revolt-timeline – http://www.presstv.ir/detail/167566.html – http://search.independent.co.uk/topic/colonel-tripoli – http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8226985-nine-die-in-libyas-day-of-anger/

image/73267668-in-tripoli-hundreds-attended-a-peaceful-pro-regime-rally-in-green-square – http://www.euronews.net/2011/02/26/thousands-try-to-flee-libya-as-gaddafi-vows-to-fight-

to-the-death/ – http://the-diplomat.com/china-power/files/2011/02/JasminRevolution-400x300.png – http://newsbuzzblog.com/3288/libyan-unrest-can-saudi-arabia-stabilize-oil-prices – www.welt-atlas.de/map_of_libya_2-635