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Location:
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia
Population:
5,115,450
note: includes 162,669 non-nationals (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Berber and Arab 97%, Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, Tunisians
Religions:
Sunni Muslim 97%
Languages:
Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities
Area:
total: 1,759,540 sq km
land: 1,759,540 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Natural resources:
petroleum, natural gas, gypsum
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