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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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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

It might be vastly different from Gaddafi's Libya, but the state of Libya remains. Like Ellsworth said, it is NOT the Republic of Libya. At the moment, its just Libya. Jeancey (talk) 18:50, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Britannica reports Libya official name is now provisionally The Libyan Republic, also NTC chairman has referred to this name in interviews this year. Recommend we modify accordingly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zombiecapper (talk • contribs) 03:56, 5 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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This page has been hacked and everytime I click within the Libya page (whether on a link or on white space), a page opens accusing the Jews of causing 9/11. Please correct this. 65.207.184.12 (talk) 21:06, 18 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See above. It has now been fixed. Jeancey (talk) 21:17, 18 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Under "Demographics", the map links to the spam page about Jews and 9/11. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.155.64.208 (talk) 21:41, 18 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I just looked and clicked the map, and all it did was bring me to the image page for that picture. Are you sure its from this page and not malware on your computer? Jeancey (talk) 21:47, 18 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You just need to clear your WP:CACHE--Jac16888 ^Talk 22:38, 18 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Clicking on any location within the page still opens a page accusing Jews of causing the 9/11 attacks.

From this end the problem has been fixed, you just need to clear your cache and it should sort it out--Jac16888 ^Talk 22:53, 18 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Update

There is a new official coat of arms of Libyan Republic, see below:

Prime Minister of Libya - in the head of page...
Ministry of foreign affairs and International cooperation - in the head of page too... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.68.65.169 (talk) 19:57, 19 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'll change the logo, If someone is think other way I will change it back, but in the official website there is a new logo. Chess0Mate (talk) 20:40, 19 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That seems to be coat of government, not state. EllsworthSK (talk) 02:31, 25 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

official name

I have removed the edit by User:Jwkozak91 about the official name "Libyan Republic". Please provide references to official government documents or constitutional texts where it states that the official name is "Libyan Republic". A link to EB or other sources that themselves do not provide first-hand proof is not sufficient. Since not even a constitution is in place yet, I suspect there is none at the moment. Gryffindor (talk) 13:58, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Interim Constitutional Declaration uses name Libya only, therefore it should stay as it is. NTC used on its website for few months during civil war name Libyan Republic but stopped using sometimes during the summer. That is the source of this naming issue. EllsworthSK (talk) 16:10, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Head of State

Ok people, serious stuff. Why do we have head of GNC as head of state. Interim Constitution does not specify who is the head of state and this is just going from my memory, but I am pretty sure that NTC passed law that appointed head of NTC as head of state who names the government. This does not longer applies for GNC. EllsworthSK (talk) 21:57, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

40 years, not 34

Libya was ruled by Gaddafi for approximately 40 years, not 34. The sentence is misleading and insinuates that the people were ruled by him for only 34 years, when in fact they had to endure a whole 40.