Libya

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• 🏜A North African country along the Mediterranean coast, dominated by the Sahara Desert and rich in ancient Roman ruins.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The red stripe symbolizes the blood shed during the struggle for independence and the Fezzan region. The wide black center stripe represents the Cyrenaica region and the historic Senussi movement banner. The green stripe symbolizes the Tripolitania region, agriculture, and prosperity. A white crescent and star in the center represent Islam and the guiding light of the nation.
• 🏛️Leptis Magna: Libya houses Leptis Magna, one of the most pristine and remarkably preserved ancient Roman cities in the entire Mediterranean basin.
• 🏜️Deserts and sand seas: Over 90% of Libya's land area is covered by the Sahara Desert, featuring vast mountain ranges of sand dunes called 'sand seas'.
• 🚰The Great Man-Made River: Libya built the 'Great Man-Made River', a massive network of underground pipes bringing fresh water from ancient fossil aquifers beneath the Sahara to coastal cities.