Location: Northwest coast of Libya.
Country dialing code: + 218.
Time zone: GMT + 2.
Electricity: 220, 230 and 240 volts, 50Hz; three-pin flat plug.
Average January temp: 12°C (53°F).
Average July temp: 27°C (80°F).
Annual rainfall: 400mm (15.7 inches).
Cost of Living:1 Libyan Dinar (1 LYD) = £0.43; US$0.75; C$0.87; A$0.98; €0.63
Currency conversion rates as of October 2005Special Events:Eid al-
Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), Jan/Feb, this
three-day celebration comes at the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and recognizes Ibrahim’s devotion to God
International Fair, Apr, ostensibly a business event with participants from around the globe and a children’s funfair
Evacuation Day, Mar 28 and Jun 11, two public holidays celebrating the withdrawal of British and America troops from the country
Revolution Day, Sep 1, public holiday commemorating Gaddafi’s rise to power in 1969 with speeches and parades, Green Square
Day of Mourning, 26 Oct, another public holiday remembering those who lost their lives during the Italian occupation of Libya
Eid al-
Fitr, end of Ramadan (Dec/Jan), one of the biggest festivals in the Muslim calendar is a day of prayer and celebration marked by visits a mosque, the giving of gifts and visiting friends and family, throughout the city
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