Libya can feel very foreign to the new expat. Even expert travellers will find that there are certain idiosyncrasies that will make Libya unique to any country they’ve ever travelled to before. There is no reliable mailing system. There are few street addresses. In fact, Tripoli as a city has very few street names. As an expat, the shops look very much the same, as they are often emblazoned with Arabic scribe rather than the typical logos that you might see in the west. Road signs are also printed only in Arabic.
Within this section we have covered a few of the basic topics that a newcomer may be interested in. Have a look at the snippets below which highlight the pages in this section.
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