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Modern Libya

June 03, 2010
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Libyans have been subjected to overseas regulations for a long period of time. The invaders were Italian, Arabian, Turkish, Romans and many more whose remnants can be found in different sections of Libya. The most overwhelming time period in Libyan history was the colonization of Italians which left such crucial effects on the natives of Libya that were not alleviated until recently.

History During the Second World War

During the Second World War, approximately half of the aboriginal populace of the country was banished or eliminated. During 1912, an Italian gaggle invaded the country and occupied Tripoli city. The clash between the two was unremitting until the Italian troops occupied management over most areas of Libya. At last in 1934, the Italian throng formally amalgamated Tripoli and Cyrenaica as an outpost of Libya.

Colonization by Italians

During the 1920’s and 30’s when Libya was overtaken by Italy, the entire country was turned into a desolate and uninhabited place and the idea of rejuvenating the kingdom was terrifying. To start a new stage, the administrative authorities took various crucial steps toward the progress of the state and spent large sums of money for the redevelopment of the country. Fascist chief Mussolini introduced a plan named Demographic Colonization and built roads, buildings and other new towns for the Italian colonizers.

The redevelopment efforts were crushed during the campaigning of North African troops and the economic situation of the state was devastated badly during 1942 and 1943. Cyrenaica had become a center of disorder and anarchy and the city turned out to be a frightened consign again. All the Italian colonizers were back. 

At the end of 1945, Libya was impecunious and full of disorder. The economic circumstances of the kingdom were even worse. The state was partitioned into two provinces, Tripoli and Cyrenaica, both having different customs with dissimilar management, diverged economy and separate rules and regulations.

Sovereignty from foreign rule

During this time, Libya turned into a battleground for the campaigns of the Second World War. Libya was an Anglo French governed state. Various discussions were made among the big powers of world like Great Britain and the United States. A peace treaty was also suggested, but not harmonized, due to the fluctuations in the thoughts of different countries. At last, in 1949, the responsibility of authority was surrendered to The United Nations which pledged that Libya should be given independence.  In January, 1951, different members of the UN Assembly voted for independence and freedom of the country and now Libya is a self-governing country.

A colonel named Muammar al Qaddafi, aged 27 years, modernized and transfigured the nation and established it as an anti-western and Islamic democracy with communal leanings. The constitution was made by the government and the discovery of oil in the country contributed a lot for the improvement and upgrading of the kingdom.

Today, with such great culture and history, Libya welcomes tourists from all around the world to experience this historic place.

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