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Libia 1951 (24 dicembre) - 2000 (1 gennaio)   Cerca

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On December 24, 1951, Libya gained its independence from Italy. A monarchy under King Idris I of the Sanusi line was established and Libya joined the Arab League in 1953. Discovery of oil in 1959 greatly improved the nation's economy. Most Italian colonists left the country by 1964. In September 1969, a military coup led by Muammar al-Qaddafi took place. Qaddafi deposed of the king, appointed himself prime minister, and created as the governing body the Revolutionary Command Council (RCC). Libya became a Pan-Arab, Muslim republic and was renamed the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. After severing ties with the US and England, and opposed against Israel and Western influences, Qaddafi's government supported various guerilla actions in Africa and in the world. Libya's relations with the US worsened as it was believed to be the alleged headquarters for worldwide terrorist activity, resulting in several incidents such as the US bombing of Tripoli in 1986 and US and UN sanctions against Libya in 1992. (en-US)

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Cohen, Saul B., ed. The Columbia Gazetteer of the World. New York: Columbia University Press, 1998. p. 1732-1733

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• Libia 1945 (8 maggio) - 2000 (1 gennaio)