Aug 15: Libya
Libya
Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Africa
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Geography
Area: 1,775,500 sq kmMostly Saharan desert; only a coastal Mediterranean strip, 2% of its land area, is arable.
Population: 6,545,619 Annual Growth: 2.02%
Capital: Tripoli
Urbanites: 77.9%
HDI Rank: 55 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 40 (70% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Arabic Languages: 32 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 172,804 | 2.64 | 2.8 |
| Evangelicals | 19,662 | 0.3 | 5.2 |
| Muslim | 6,350,560 | 97.02 |
Answer to Prayer
The spiritual climate in Libya has changed significantly. God is doing a new work in this land (a response to the sustained and specific intercession of past years?). There is notable spiritual hunger among Libyans, but not enough Bibles for those seeking them. Increasing numbers of Libyans are coming to Christ (though still only a few), and expatriate Christians now enjoy greater spiritual liberty than in the past. Praise God for these developments and pray that they would continue.For an additional Answer to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Challenge for Prayer
Large numbers of migrants pass into Libya,mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, looking for economic opportunities. Some find work in Libya, most are trying to get into Europe. Migration drains Libya’s coffers and human resources and often ends in disillusionment or even tragedy for those braving the deserts and seas to find a new life. Pray that these tens or even hundreds of thousands would find salvation and not just earthly treasures. A significant portion are believers; pray that they might have a powerful spiritual impact on Libyans and fellow migrants.For an additional 4 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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