Dromedary Camel
Dromedaries can go weeks without water by storing energy in their humps as fat, making them perfectly built for Libya's vast Sahara Desert.
Flag of Libya
Field Report
Libya is a large country on the northern coast of Africa, sitting right along the Mediterranean Sea with Europe just across the water and the vast Sahara Desert stretching across most of its land. It is home to about seven million people, most of whom speak Arabic and follow Islam, which means very few Libyans have ever had a chance to hear about Jesus. When you find Libya on a map, look for the big bulge in North Africa between Tunisia and Egypt.
From the Field Notebook
Dromedary Camel
Dromedaries can go weeks without water by storing energy in their humps as fat, making them perfectly built for Libya's vast Sahara Desert.
Barbary Macaque
This small, tailless monkey once ranged across North Africa and is one of the only wild primates found outside of sub-Saharan Africa.
Saharan Cheetah
A rare and pale-coated cheetah adapted to the Sahara, it is so elusive that scientists mostly track it through camera traps left alone in the desert for months.
Bazin
A firm, dome-shaped bread made from barley flour that is cooked in boiling water and served with lamb stew or spiced tomato sauce, eaten by breaking off pieces with your hands.
Shorba Libiya
This rich lamb and tomato soup seasoned with turmeric, mint, and chickpeas is a warming everyday meal that fills Libyan homes with deep, earthy aromas.
Asida
A thick, smooth porridge made from wheat flour and drizzled with honey or butter, often served at celebrations and family gatherings as a beloved comfort food.
About 90 percent of Libya is covered by the Sahara Desert, making it one of the sunniest and driest countries on Earth.
Libya sits on some of the largest proven oil reserves in all of Africa, yet much of the country's population lives along a narrow strip of coastline near the Mediterranean Sea.
The ancient city of Leptis Magna, located in Libya, was once one of the most important cities in the entire Roman Empire and its ruins are remarkably well preserved in the desert sand.
Libya has the longest Mediterranean coastline of any country in Africa, stretching for roughly 1,770 kilometers of beaches and rocky shores.
The Tuareg people of southern Libya have navigated the Sahara for thousands of years using the stars as a map, and their traditional script called Tifinagh is one of the oldest writing systems still in use today.
Daily Life
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Years life expectancy
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Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Libya is home to 45 distinct people groups — 34 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
Nearly all Libya's people follow Islam (96.5%). Less than 1% of people in Libya are Evangelical Christians.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Arab, Libyan
1,580,000 people
Arab, Cyrenaican
1,452,000 people
Bedouin, Sanusi
635,000 people
Arab, Sudanese
327,000 people
Arab, Moroccan
324,000 people
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