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Where is Libya located in Africa?
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Libya is located in North Africa. It is bounded to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, which features the Gulf of Sidra along the country's coastline.12
The nation shares its land borders with several countries:
* East: Egypt1
* Southeast: Sudan1
* South: Niger and Chad1
* West: Tunisia and Algeria1
The country is largely defined by its desert landscape, with limited areas suitable for sedentary life primarily located in the northwest and northeast regions.3