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Tripoli Travel Guide

Tripoli is Libya's economic hub. It is the leading centre of banking, finance and communication in the country as well as an important touristic centre of Northen Africa. Being such an old city, the visitor has a lot of things to admire.

About Tripoli

Tripoli covers an area of 154.4 sq. miles (400 sq. Km) and is estimated to have a population of 1.9 million people being the largest, the capital city, the principal sea port, and the largest commercial centre in Libya.

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Jamahiriya Museum

The highlights of the enormous collection, displayed over five floors, at the Jamahiriya (or national) Museum are stunning mosaics, which date from the days of Tripoli’s Roman settlement. Its collection of statues, Islamic architecture and natural history artifacts are also noteworthy. Look out for a VW Beetle that once belonged to Colonel Gaddafi.



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