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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 emblazoned with Arabic scribe rather than the typical logos that you might see in the west. Road signs are also printed only in Arabic.
Landmarks are utilised to navigate your way around the city of Tripoli, and these will be used for reference in this website.
The best thing to do when you arrive is to have an expat show you around the main streets of Tripoli. This will give you a main point of reference in which to access much of the information on this site pertaining to particular places.
If you don’t have a contact through your organisation who is able to do this with you, get involved in the local expat community. The expat community in Libya is overwhelmingly friendly and helpful and you will find that once you meet one or two people, your world will open up.
If you haven’t managed to meet any expats yet or feel your opportunities to meet others are limited, don’t forget to visit our word around town section for current events. Also, if you’re already twittering or are on Facebook, then join Look Out Libya’s networking group.
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