National capital, Libya

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Tripoli - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)

Tripoli is the capital of Libya, a country in northern Africa. The city lies on a piece of rocky land overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It is Libya’s largest city and main seaport.

Tripoli - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)

The capital and largest city of Libya is Tripoli. The name is from the Greek and means "three cities." In about the 7th century BC the Phoenicians founded their colony of Carthage and built three cities in this region of North Africa: Oea (now Tripoli), Leptis Magna, and Sabratah. In Roman times the area was called Tripolitania. During invasions by the Vandals, the walls of Leptis and Sabratah were destroyed, but Tripoli continued to prosper.

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