Libya has mostly a flat undulating plain and occasional plateau, with an average elevation of around 423 m (1,388 ft).

[5] According to the 1936 census, which allowed citizens to declare their ethnicity, Misrata's native population was made up of 70.1% Arabs, 13.4% Berbers, 11.6% Turks, 3.4% Black people and 1.5% Others.

There were 21,444 workers in state administration, 11,309 in agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry, 12,455 in agriculture & hunting, 30,819 in education, 20,976 in private enterprises, 4,514 in health & social work, 15,978 in production, 33,497 in technical work and 1,950 service workers.

The total enrollment in schools was 186,168 and the number of people above secondary stage and less than graduation was 6,697.

[9] Libya became independent in 1951 from the colonial empire and generally known for its oil rich resources.

All the powers rested centrally with the president, Gaddafi, for 42 years till the 2011 armed rebellion which topple him.

[10] As per the constitution, Libya is the most decentralized Arab nation, but practically all powers are vested on central government on account of control over the oil revenues.

As a part of decentralization in 2012, the country is administratively split into 13 regions from the original 25 municipalities, which were further divided in 1,500 communes.