The Only Use
Libya
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A Farewell to Arms
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- He had been in the war in Libya and wore two woundstripes.†
Book 1Libya = North African country on the Mediterranean, largely desert and strongly dependent on oil exports
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(Libya) a large, mostly desert country in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast whose economy depends heavily on oil exportsLibya is the fourth-largest country in Africa by area, with most of its land made up of the Sahara Desert. Most people live along the Mediterranean coast, and the capital is Tripoli. It is known for political instability, armed conflict, and serious human rights concerns, even as its large oil reserves remain economically important.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)