Kingdom of Libya

Kingdom of Libya was a state in Maghreb (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1951 to 1969 CE, about 18 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

Monarchy of the Sanusi leader Idris I, created by UN resolution after British and French administration. Oil was found in 1959, and Muammar Gaddafi overthrew the king in 1969.

See Kingdom of Libya on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1951 to 1969 CE

Duration

18 years

Type

State

Region

Maghreb, North and West Africa

Language family

Arabic

Capital

Tripoli, Benghazi

Came from

• Italian Libya 1911 to 1943 CE

Became

• Libya under Gaddafi 1969 to 2011 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

• 1954 Algerian War begins
• 1956 Suez Crisis
• 1957 Ghana wins independence
• 1960 Year of Africa

Neighbours in North and West Africa

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE
• French Algeria 1830 to 1962 CE
• Egypt 1953 CE to the present
• Morocco 1956 CE to the present
• Ghana 1957 CE to the present
• French West Africa 1895 to 1960 CE
• Nigeria 1960 CE to the present
• Algeria 1962 CE to the present
• British Nigeria 1914 to 1960 CE
• Portuguese Cape Verde 1462 to 1975 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
• United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present, Europe
• Haiti 1804 CE to the present, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Commonwealth of Australia 1901 CE to the present, Oceania
• Indonesia 1945 CE to the present, Southeast Asia
• Republic of India 1947 CE to the present, South Asia
• People's Republic of China 1949 CE to the present, East Asia
• Soviet Union 1922 to 1991 CE, Europe
• Soviet Union 1922 to 1991 CE, Central and North Asia

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