Guides and Directories

Libya: Our Home - Ibrahim Ighneiwa presents a map, photographs, history, description and polital information about the country. Includes a large section on Tripoli.
http://www.libya-watanona.com/libya1/

NationMaster - Libya - Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings.
http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ly-libya

US Department of State - Libya - Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, USAID page, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Country and Industry Market Reports.
http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/c2415.htm

ArabNet - Libya - Country overview, including history, geography, culture and government.
http://www.arab.net/libya/

Wikipedia - Libya - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture of the North African country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya

The Index on Africa - Libya - Extensive set of categorized and annotated links to web resources from the Norwegian Council for Africa (NCA).
http://www.afrika.no/index/Countries/Libya/

Afrol News - Libya Index - Categorized, annotated links directory from the independent news agency.
http://www.afrol.com/html/Index/countries/libyaindex.htm

University of Texas - MENIC: Libya - Links to Libyan web resources from the Middle East Network Information Center.
http://menic.utexas.edu/Countries_and_Regions/Libya/

Libyaonline.com - Portal provides news, services, information about business, travel and sports, and a travel guide with photo gallery and events calendar.
http://www.libyaonline.com/

Columbia University Libraries - Middle East Studies: Libya - Directory of categorized and annotated links.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/Libya.html

Marweb - Libya - Directory, search engine and newsfeed plus information about business and tourism.
http://www.marweb.net/libya/

BBC News - Country Profile: Libya - Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/819291.stm

al-Bab - Libya - Offers links to resources about Libya including the media and news, travel, maps, politics and government, people, economy and environment.
http://www.al-bab.com/arab/countries/libya.htm

US Library of Congress - Country Study: Libya - 1987 country profile plus information about historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/lytoc.html

UK Foreign Office - Country Profiles: Libya - Overview of country's geography, history, politics, economy, international relations, travel and current affairs.
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-the-fco/country-profiles/middle-east-north-africa/libya

Libya Yellow Pages - Directory provides contact information for organizations and businesses in Libya.
http://www.yellowpages.ly/

LibyaLinks.com - Newsfeed and directory with categorized links.
http://www.libyalinks.com/

University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: Libya - Annotated directory of links to resources about Libya.
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Country_Specific/Libya.html

Hejlah - The Country and People of Libya - Provides general information from a Columbia University source along with a directory of categorised web links.
http://www.hejleh.com/countries/libya.html

US Library of Congress - Portals to the World: Libya - Annotated directory of selected online resources.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/amed/libya/libya.html

CIA - The World Factbook: Libya - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, economy, government, and people.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ly.html

US-Africa: Libya - An illustrated profile of the country, with basic facts and figures, history, comments on Mu`ammar Qadhafi, and traveler tips.
http://us-africa.tripod.com/libya.html

Encyclopaedia of the Orient - Libya - Information about the country including each of its major cities, history, culture, economy and politics.
http://lexicorient.com/e.o/libya.htm