Quiz: How much do you know about Libya?

Think you know Libya? 🇱🇾 From ancient ruins to massive oil reserves, this North African country holds more than meets the eye. Libya is home to the largest proven oil reserves in Africa, holding over 48 billion barrels. It’s also where you’ll find Leptis Magna, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. But that’s just the beginning.

Did you know that over 90% of Libya is desert? Or that Tripoli is often called the “White Bride of the Sea”? Every question in this quiz will test your knowledge with real facts—no guesses, no fluff.

Ready to see how much you really know?

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Quiz: How much do you know about Libya?

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Libya has one of the largest proven reserves of which natural resource in Africa?

Gold

Uranium

Coal

Oil

2 / 10

Which Libyan leader ruled from 1969 until 2011?

Abdelrahman al-Suwayhili

Muammar Gaddafi

Fayez al-Sarraj

Khalifa Haftar

3 / 10

What was Libya officially called after its independence in 1951?

United Kingdom of Libya

Republic of Libya

Libyan Federation

Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

4 / 10

Who was the monarch of Libya after its independence?

Omar Mukhtar

King Farouk

King Idris I

Omar Mukhtar

5 / 10

What is the capital city of Libya?

Misrata

Tobruk

Benghazi

Tripoli

6 / 10

What body of water borders Libya to the north?

Mediterranean Sea

Atlantic Ocean

Red Sea

Arabian Sea

7 / 10

What major ancient Roman city’s ruins are found in Libya?

Petra

Leptis Magna

Carthage

Baalbek

8 / 10

What year did Libya officially gain independence from Italy?

1943

1951

1977

1969

9 / 10

What is the name of the vast desert that covers much of Libya?

Kalahari

Sahara

Gobi

Nubian

10 / 10

Which Islamic sect is followed by the majority of Libyans?

Ibadi

Ahmadi

Sunni

Shia

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