Tourism in Libya is an industry still in its infancy but one that is gradually growing. 149,000 tourists visited Libya in 2004, and this went up to 180,000 in 2007 (this contributed less than 1% of the country's GDP); there were 1,000,000 day visitors in the same year.The country is best known for its ancient Greek and Roman ruins and Sahara desert landscapes.

Several forms of Sports in Libya are considered as some of the most favorite ways of recreatiing for the local people as well as the travelers coming to the country. Libya is a popular destination for the holiday makers and for those who want to experience the beauty and mystery of deserts since 90 percent of the country is covered by deserts and semi deserts.

Libya is an Islamic country where rules and norms of the Koran are stridently followed. All the travelers are supposed to follow the same lines and have to pay homage to all the sacred and religious places. Any person who is offends any religious crime is entitled to severe corporal punishment. The use of alcoholic drinks and smoking is strictly banned in public areas. The banquets and rites of religious interest are enjoyed in this country with proper reverence.

Passports:

Passport valid for a minimum of six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Although Qadhafi holds no formal office, he exercises absolute power with the assistance of a small group of trusted advisers, who include relatives from his home base in the Sirte region, which lies between the rival provinces of Tripolitania and Cyrenaica.

Libya has the largest proven oil reserves in Africa with 42 billion barrels of oil and over 1.3 trillion cubic metres of gas. With only 25% of Libya’s surface territory explored to date there is every chance that actual reserves could see this figure dwarfed in coming years.

The Libyan Armed Forces constitute the state defence organisation of Libya. They consist of the Libyan Army, Libyan Air Force and the Libyan Navy with other services which include the People's Militia. The total number of Libyan personnel was estimated at 76,000 though the 2011 Libyan civil war has sliced the military's numbers.

Growth in Libyan industrial capacity began in force only after 1969. Earlier manufacturing efforts concentrated primarily on processing domestic crops and livestock products and on handicraft products. Before the revolution, 90 percent of Libya's manufacturing establishments were located in Benghazi or Tripoli, and 75 to 80 percent of these were owned by Italians. Nearly 90 percent of the manufacturing establishments were private, and most employed fewer than 20 workers.

Basic healthcare is provided to all citizens. Health, training, rehabilitation, education, housing, family issues and disability and old-age benefits are all regulated by “Decision No. 111” (dated December 9, 1999) of the General People’s Committee on the Promulgation of the By-Law Enforcement Law No. 20 of 1998 on the Social Care Fund.

The hydrocarbon sector, primarily the production of crude oil, dominated Libya’s economy. The Government was attempting to diversify the state-controlled economy, but natural gas and
petroleum operations continued to account for more than 95% of export revenues, about 93% of Government revenue, and about 28% of the real gross domestic product.