Culture.  Libya is steeped in it.



In this section you’ll be able to learn more about the language spoken in Libya, meet new expats by reading about their experiences in expat interview, and learn more about Libyan life.



So sit back, relax and soak it up!

 

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Expat Interview

This month we meet Lilia Delgado-Ramadan, who is a 60-year-old Venezuelan with a Libyan husband and a thriving business making soft furnishings. Many know of her as ‘the curtains lady’. She has lived in Libya for only the past 17 years, but ever since she got married, the intention was to eventually come and live in Libya.   > read more  > more articles




Language

The official language of Libya is Arabic.  English is the second language; however you should expect to learn Arabic when you arrive if you want to make your life as an expat easier.  > read more  > more articles




Libyan Life

The majority of Libyans today have an unshakeable faith in Islam.  This faith shapes the society as a whole and has a strong bearing on how the average Libyan conducts his or her life. Even those Muslims who have ceased to believe fully in Islam retain Islamic habits and attitudes.  > read more   > more articles




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