Why Libya Is More Than Just A Desert

Libya is one of the largest countries in Africa — but almost 90% of its people live along a tiny strip of Mediterranean coastline. Beyond that? One of the most extreme landscapes on Earth. In this video, we travel across Libya from the Mediterranean coast deep into the Sahara, uncovering 30 incredible geography facts about Libya that reveal just how strange, ancient, and surprising this country really is. From a volcanic crater containing three lakes in the middle of the Sahara, to a mountain where Libya, Egypt, and Sudan meet, Libya is far more than endless desert. We’ll discover the truth behind Libya’s former world temperature record, the mysterious Libyan Desert Glass, an ancient river buried beneath the Sahara, enormous underground freshwater reserves, prehistoric rock art, Roman ruins, lost plants, hidden oasis cities, and the astonishing Great Man-Made River. And then there’s the name itself. The word “Libya” is more than 3,000 years old — and was once used to describe much of the African continent. These are 30 geography facts about Libya that show a side of the country most people never get to see. #libya #libyanhistory #libyageography #africa #geography #geographyfacts #history #historyfacts #facts #interestingfacts #coggnize