Talk:Libya

Edit request from , 3 November 2011

The line that says "home to the Severian dynasty, was at its height" under "Roman era" has an incorrect link to the article 'Severian' when it should say 'Severan dynasty' and be linked to the article of the same name. 65.203.128.130 (talk) 19:56, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

 Done --Jnorton7558 (talk) 23:22, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

Libya under Muammar Gaddafi 1969–2011 section

Quote from article: "In addition, the country's literacy rate rose from 10% to 90%, life expectancy rose from 57 to 77 years, equal rights were established for women and black people,[dubious – discuss] employment opportunities were established for migrant workers, and welfare systems were introduced that allowed access to free education, free healthcare, and financial assistance for housing."

Do we have any reliable sources for the financial assistance for housing? I have seen this claim often ranging from 10.000$ to 64.000$ and didnt really think about it until Nizar Mhani (Niz Ben-Essa) of the Free Generation Movement in libya "debunked" a wide range of myths, one of them being:

"Claim: All newlyweds in Libya receive $60,000 Dinar (US$ 50,000 ) by the government to buy their first apartment so to help start up the family." And his answer was: This is a well known rumour and a common joke in Libya. Whilst it may have been passed as official legislation, I know of not a single family who has been given this grant. The backbreaking bureaucracy associated with such grants and loans make them more or less impossible to obtain." https://www.facebook.com/notes/libya-outreach-group/myths-of-the-gaddafi-regime-explained/290695180954751

Of course him posting it on facebook doesnt make a very good counter source but i do note we dont have any sources for the claim in the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.91.109.191 (talk) 06:51, 10 November 2011 (UTC)

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Is he still?

"Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the second-eldest son of Muammar Gaddafi, is involved in a green development project" 113.197.209.114 (talk) 01:21, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

I don't think he gets out much these days. Good catch. -Kudzu1 (talk) 05:56, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

Libyan cuisiene is mediterranean not african. Bazeen is not a cake.

Libyan cuisiene is mediterranean not african. Bazeen is not a cake whoever wrote this article is totally ignorant of Libyan food. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mnmbadi (talk • contribs) 00:09, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

This article was written by several hundreds users and not all of them are experts in libyan food specialities. If you want to edit it, do it. EllsworthSK (talk) 21:44, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

New state?

It says that Libya gained independence from Italy 10'th February 1947, and 24 December 1951 from UK. Should it be included that it became The Republic of Libya 24 October 2011? --195.0.176.100 (talk) 18:01, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

First of all it didnt became a republic and second of even if it would, or will, state entity still remains. Take France infoboy as an example. EllsworthSK (talk) 21:58, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

This is completely a new state. It should be added I totally agree.--86.73.38.23 (talk) 12:20, 11 January 2012 (UTC)