Profile: Libya
Location: North Africa, bordering Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea
Capital city: Tripoli
Population: 6,000,000 (approx.)
People: Berber and Arab, 97 %; other, 3%
Religion: Sunni Muslim, 97%, other, 3%
Christianity: has a rich Christian heritage but this was extinguished when Islam brought to North Africa. Today looks hopeful, but only small numbers of believers of a Muslim background.
Mission work: very few workers, but opening up with opportunities
Prayer: those who faithfully serve need encouraged and to see more fruit
