Cover image: Door of the Gurgi Mosque, Tripoli Medina. Brian McMorrow
The images on pages 6, 10, 12, 83, 90, 92, 134 (right), and 181 are reproduced by courtesy of the Libyan General Board of Tourism and Traditional Industries.
The images on pages 18, 98, 101, 129, 130, 131 (left), 133, and 134 (right) are reproduced by permission of the author.
Images on pages 146 © Hibo, 118 © Rainer Zenz, and 134 (left) © Luca Galuzzi
- Front Matter
- Libya
- Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
- Geography
- Climate and Seasons
- The People
- A Brief History
- Government and Politics
- The Economy
- Key Dates in Libyan History
- Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
- Islam
- Arab Nationalism
- Attitudes to Government
- Attitudes to the West
- Attitudes to the Arab World
- Attitudes to Africa and Africans
- Attitudes to Women
- Work Ethic
- Chapter 03 FESTIVALS & TRADITIONS
- National Holidays
- Religious Festivals
- Family Celebrations
- Local Festivals
- Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
- Socializing With Libyans
- Learning Arabic
- Making Conversation
- Chapter 05 DAILY LIFE
- The Family
- Libyans at Home
- Growing Up in Libya
- The World of Work
- The Position of Women
- Love and Marriage
- Shopping
- Law and Order
- Chapter 06 TIME OUT
- Food and Drink
- Entertainment
- Music and Dance
- Literature
- Sports
- Sightseeing
- World Heritage Sites in Libya
- Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
- Before You Go
- Arriving in Libya
- Money
- Traveling Around
- Where to Stay
- Health
- Safety
- Photography, and Other Advice
- Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
- The Business Climate
- Potential Pitfalls
- Personal Relationships Are Vital
- Business Etiquette
- The Language of Business
- Dealing with the Government
- First Approaches
- Meetings
- The Art of Negotiation
- Women in Business
- Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
- The Importance of Arabic
- The Arabic Alphabet
- Other Languages of Libya
- Face-to-Face
- The Media
- Telecommunications
- Conclusion
- Appendices
- Understanding Signs in Arabic
- Useful Arabic Words and Phrases
- Libyan Poetry
- Places
- People
- Exercises
