What do I need to prepare to go to Libya?

Located in Libya, with an area of 1760000 square kilometers. Located in northern Africa. It borders Egypt in the east, Sudan in the southeast, Chad and Niger in the south and Algeria and Tunisia in the west. The north is close to the Mediterranean; The coastline is about 1900 km long; More than 95% of the territory is desert and semi-desert. Most areas are low plateaus with an average elevation of 500 meters, which are divided by vast lowlands. Climate The coastal areas of Libya belong to the Mediterranean climate, with warm and rainy winters and hot and dry summers. It is coldest in June at 5438+ 10, with an average temperature of 12℃. August is the hottest, with an average temperature of 26℃ and an annual rainfall of about 400 mm; Inland is a tropical desert climate. It seldom rains in Libya in the best season; The sun shines all year round, and the blue sky and scorching sun are the climate characteristics of the UAE.

Power supply Libya Electric Power 127-220V 50 Hz British three-phase plug.

A small tip is a sign of satisfaction with the service. All services should be tipped (paper money, not coins). The principle is to exchange services and not pay before completion. According to the local customs and affirmation of the room cleaner's service, guests are asked to tip the room cleaner, and it is suggested to pay the hotel bellboy a tip of $65,438+0 per room per night (local currency can also be paid).

Libyans are forbidden to be hospitable, attach importance to feelings and call each other brothers; Due to different natural conditions, Libyan residents live two completely different lives; The big cities along the coast are high-rise buildings, and people basically live in modern houses, while herders in the desert basically prefer green to avoid black. In addition, cats, pigs and women all belong to taboo mode and live a nomadic and semi-nomadic life; Alcohol is forbidden to enter this country. Libya has cancelled bars and nightclubs and is not allowed to wear miniskirts; Invited guests, only men participate; Give a gift, not to another wife.

Libyan Customs has the following regulations on articles brought into the country: 1. Goods prohibited from importing or entering Libya are: pigs, pork, fat, pigskin and its derivatives; Wine and all alcoholic beverages; Animals, birds and fish (except those native to Africa); Fresh fruit; 2. The Customs shall inspect all foreign books and periodicals entering Liberia one by one; 3. A large number of imported goods must be reported to MOFTEC for examination and approval; Drugs and a lot of narcotics are strictly forbidden to enter the country. In 2005, the Immigration Bureau stipulated that all foreigners (including visa-free personnel) must carry at least 500 Libyan dinars in foreign currency (the current exchange rate is 1 USD ≈ 1.32 Libyan dinars) in order to ensure a minimum of other Libyan dinars, except for the group tours, business trips, study abroad at public expense, visits by foreigners living in Libya for a long time (residents guarantee) and groups that should be officially invited to visit Libya. Benefiting from the intermediary, it is necessary to go through the registration formalities by the intermediary; Because Libyan airlines flying to Europe have been fined for illegal immigration many times, if they do not have visas from European countries, they should try to avoid transiting Europe, otherwise the airport may not be allowed to board the plane. In addition, it is strictly forbidden to bring alcohol and pork products into the country. Eating and drinking Libya is a country with strict Islamic rules. Libyans' staple food is tortillas, wheat cakes, cotton cakes or fermented cakes; Non-staple food is chicken, duck, cattle, sheep, fruits and vegetables, and the most precious thing is roasted whole sheep, which is used to entertain VIPs or celebrate festivals. Drinking tea is the same hobby of Libyans, and the per capita consumption of tea is one of the largest countries in the world. In Libya, according to Islamic Shariah, Muslims ban alcohol and pork, and don't eat what they think is ugly and unclean, such as crabs, shrimps, sea cucumbers and dead animals.

Corinthia Hotel is the first joint venture hotel in Libya, which was jointly built and operated by Libya and Malta and opened in September 2003. Libya built this hotel to promote tourism and foreign economic exchanges, and now it has become the first choice for foreign tourists to stay in Tripoli. .

Transportation to Libya: Land transportation: There is no railway in Libya, and land transportation is mainly by road. The road network covers all major cities in China, with a total length of 25,535 kilometers (1.999), including 65,438 kilometers of high-grade roads and 7,550 kilometers of agricultural roads. Tripoli has long-distance and short-distance buses leading to major cities in the country, and there are bus services in the city. There are taxis and bus stops in major cities, and the prices are set in advance; There are car rental services in Tripoli and Benghazi, driving with the left steering wheel and driving on the right side of the road. The international driver's license can be used for three months, and a Libyan driver's license must be applied at the expiration; Air transport: Libyan Airlines and African Union Airlines are owned, and the main civil airports are located in Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata, Sabha, Bloody Sands, Sirte and Brega. Navigation between major cities in China is convenient for travel; Many foreign airlines have offices in Tripoli and Benghazi, such as British Airways, Air France, Swissair and Alitalia. It has many international air routes and can reach major cities in Europe, Arab countries and Africa. Shipping: It has important seaports such as Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata and Hums, and can provide transportation to Tunisia, Malta, Egypt, France and Italy. Libya is located in the north of Africa, with a vast Sahara desert in the south and the Mediterranean Sea in the north. In its land area of 6.5438+0.76 million square kilometers, more than 90% are desert and semi-desert areas, so it is also compared to "desert country"; The beautiful oases scattered among them, as well as the dusty desert landscape, have therefore become the most distinctive beauty in Libya.

Libya's ban on importing goods is mainly due to three considerations. First, due to national customs, such as prohibiting the import of alcoholic beverages and pork and pork products; Second, for national security reasons, such as prohibiting the import of pornographic books and speaker products, some foreign language books are limited to animals such as cats and dogs without health certificates and vaccination; Third, due to the scarcity of domestic products. That is, it is prohibited to import goods that can be produced in Libya and meet domestic demand as determined by the competent authorities, such as fruits such as citrus and some vegetables and eggs. Because the third category of domestic production is constantly changing, Libya often adjusts the list of prohibited imports.

Entertainment Libya has no entertainment places and alcohol is forbidden. There are underground wineries in the local area, but it is dangerous to buy and tastes bad. So, please bring entertainment items, such as novels, laptops and mobile hard disks full of movies and TV series.