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Tripoli (/ ˈ t r ɪ p əl i /; Arabic: طرابلس الغرب, romanized: Ṭarābulus al-Gharb, lit. 'Western Tripoli') is the capital and largest city of Libya, with a population of about 1.183 million people in 2023.
- 7th century BC
- Tripoli District
Tripoli, capital city of Libya. Situated in northwestern Libya along the Mediterranean coast, it is the country’s largest city and chief seaport. The city is divided into old and new quarters. The ancient walled city, or medina, lies along the harbor and is dominated by a 16th-century Spanish castle.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Tripoli ( Arabic: طرابلس, ALA-LC: Ṭarābulus [a]) is the largest and most important city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. [2] Situated 81 km (50 mi) north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District.
- 27.3 km² (10.5 sq mi)
- Lebanon
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Tripoli (Arabic: طرابلس, Tarabulus) is the capital, largest city, principal harbour and biggest commercial and manufacturing centre of the North African country of Libya. Tripoli is in the north-west of Libya on the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a population of some 1.68 million people.
Aug 29, 2022 · Smoke rises in the sky following clashes in Tripoli, Libya, August 27, 2022. Libya’s worst fighting for two years suddenly hit the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday. This explains what led to the ...
- DictionaryTrip·o·li/ˈtripəlē/
- 1. the capital and chief port of Libya, on the Mediterranean coast in the northwestern part of the country; population 1,065,400 (est. 2006). Founded by Phoenicians in the 7th century bc, its ancient name was Oea.
- 2. a port in northwestern Lebanon; population 190,800 (est. 2009). It was founded c. 700 bc and was the capital of the Phoenician triple federation formed by the city states Sidon, Tyre, and Arvad. Today it is a major port and commercial center of Lebanon.
The Arch of Marcus Aurelius is a Roman triumphal arch in the old city (Oea,Oayat )Tripoli, Libya🇱🇾 It was built around 165AD to celebrate the victories of the emperor’s brother,Lucius Verus who had defeated the Parthian Empire & sacked their capital city,Ctesiphon.#HibaShalabi #tripoli #Libya #oldcity #SaveTheOldCityOfTripoli#libia #Trabulusna #WorldHeritage #CulturalHeritage #UNESCO # ...
Jun 4, 2020 · Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has regained full control of Tripoli after recapturing the capital's airport. Gen Khalifa Haftar's forces have been besieging the city since ...
