Libya is a country located in North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest
. The capital and largest city is Tripoli, situated in the northwestern part of the country along the coast
. Libya covers an area of about 1.8 million square kilometers, making it the fourth largest country in Africa and the 16th largest in the world
