Tripoli, Libya - Wikipedia
WEBTripoli (/ ˈ t r ɪ p əl i /; Arabic: طرابلس الغرب, romanized: Ṭarābulus al-Gharb, lit. 'Western Tripoli') is the capital and largest city of Libya, with a population of about 1.183 million people in 2023.
Tripoli | History, Geography, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · Tripoli, capital city of Libya. Situated in northwestern Libya along the Mediterranean coast, it is the country’s largest city and chief seaport. The city is divided into old and new quarters. The ancient walled city, or medina, lies along the harbor and is dominated by a 16th-century Spanish castle.
Tripoli, Lebanon - Wikipedia
WEBTripoli (Arabic: طرابلس, ALA-LC: Ṭarābulus) is the largest and most important city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 81 km (50 mi) north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District.
The Two Tripolis: A Tale of Two Cities - Arab America
WEBMay 7, 2021 · Tripoli, Libya. By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer. When you hear the name Tripoli, it is sometimes easy to forget that there are two Tripolis: two cities with the same name in both Lebanon and Libya. Tripoli (or طرابلس in Arabic) has a long history in both countries.
Libya, Tripoli suffers worst fighting in years. Here’s what to know ...
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Hazem Ahmed/Reuters. Libya’s worst fighting for two years suddenly hit the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday. This explains what led to the violence, why it matters, and how things may play out.
Tripoli – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBTripoli (Arabic: طرابلس, Tarabulus) is the capital, largest city, principal harbour and biggest commercial and manufacturing centre of the North African country of Libya. Tripoli is in the north-west of Libya on the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a …
First Barbary War | Summary, History, Significance, & Facts
WEBMar 22, 2024 · First Barbary War (1801–05), conflict between the United States and Tripoli (now in Libya), incited by American refusal to continue payment of tribute to the piratical rulers of the North African Barbary States of Algiers, Tunis, Morocco, and Tripoli.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Tripoli - Tripadvisor
WEBThings to Do in Tripoli, Libya: See Tripadvisor's 1,482 traveler reviews and photos of Tripoli tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in April. We have reviews of the best places to see in Tripoli. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Libya conflict: GNA regains full control of Tripoli from Gen Haftar
WEBLibya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has regained full control of Tripoli after recapturing the capital's airport. Gen Khalifa Haftar's forces have been besieging the city since ...
Tripoli | History, Culture & Economy | Britannica
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Tripoli, (“The Eastern Tripoli”), city and port, northwestern Lebanon. It lies on the Mediterranean coast at the mouth of the Abū ʿAlī River, 40 miles (65 km) north-northeast of Beirut. Founded after 700 bc, it became in the Persian period (300 bc) the capital for the Phoenician triple federation.
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