Libya+(K.B+&+M.U)

= Challanges to Authority Project =

__**Libya**__
//Kelly Bjorvik and Michelle Uribina// __Part One: **A look at the Nation**__
 * **Demographics**
 * Median age of the population: 24.2 years old
 * Male to Female ratio: 1.05 males for every female.
 * Race:Libyan
 * Ethnicity: Berber and Arab
 * Religion:Sunni Muslim
 * **Geography**
 * There are two main climates in Libya. One climate is Mediterranean. It is Mediterranean along the cost, with warm summers and mild winters. The other climate is in the interior of the country. It is hot and dry with seldom rainfall. The terrain is mostly flat and barren. The average temperature ranges from 48 to 61 degrees Fahrenheit.
 * **Economic Resouces**
 * Imports: machinery, semi-finished foods, transport equiptment
 * Exports: crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, chemicals
 * Number of people with jobs: 1.7 million
 * GDP compared to USA: -73
 * **Politcal Structure**
 * Type of gov: Dictator Muammar Gadafi
 * People have no say in their government and decisions weighed on people in office
 * All Libyans vote today. Libya is willing to hold elections
 * Elections are every three year

__Part Two: **History**__ This Day of Rage was a protest leading to other revolts. Gaddafi wants to be in control until his last breath. He will not give up and do all he can to crush uprisings. He realizes the revolts are getting out of hand. He is now banning arms and telling himself and others that it’s no big deal; the Libyans love him. Banning arms isn’t enough; he declares war with his own country by bombing a town. Because of the war on his own territory, the NATO decided it would be in everyone’s best interest to not fly around Libya.
 * 02.17.11 || Who? || What? || When? || Where? || Why? || How? ||
 * Day of rage || Activists || Designed a plan to remember the anniversary of Benghazi when they got attacked. || Attacked in 2006. || Libya || Because they were furious with their past. || Protest ||
 * 02.22.11 || Who? || What? || When? || Where? || Why? || How? ||
 * “A Martyr” || Gaddafi || Vows to die a martyr in Libya and with crush revolt. || Feb. 22 || Libya || Doesn’t want to step down; power to be taken away. || Not enough information ||
 * 02.28.11 || Who? || What? || When? || Where? || Why? || How? ||
 * Bans on arms || Gaddafi and his closest advisers || Ban on arm and ignores protests; all Libyans love him (he says). || Feb. 28 || Libya || Doesn’t want protestors to access arms. Pretends nothing is happening || Doesn’t acknowledge protests ||
 * 03.10.11 || Who? || What? || When? || Where? || Why? || How? ||
 * War on his own territory. || Gaddafi and civilians || Warplanes were sent out to bomb the oil town of Brega, aiming towards rebel-held territory. || Mar. 10 || Brega (east Libya) || He is crushing protestors. || With Warplanes ||


 * 03.24.11 || Who? || What? || When? || Where? || Why? || How? ||
 * No-fly zone || NATO || States that Libya is a no-fly zone until further notice. || Mar. 24 || Libya || It is dangerous and it is an operation to protect civilians || Negotiations ||

__Part Three: **Legitimacy of the Current Leader and Government**__
 * Protection of Rights:** Libyans are currently under the ruling of Gadaffi who is not giving his people any rights.
 * Resolving Conflict:** The government is not very well capable of solving conflicts. The revolution currently happening proves that.
 * Providing a Common Defense:** The defense that Libya is providing is not very well. The people of Libya are getting attacked by their own government.
 * Providing Public Services:** This purpose of government is not fufilled very well, due to lack of water and destroyed areas of the country not being tended to.
 * Economic Decisions:** Libya sucessfully fufills this purpose of government because they make the economic decision to sell their oil to other countries.

__Part Four: **Snapshot of the Current Uprising**__
 * **Who Revolted?** It began with an organized core of antigovernment opponents in Benghazi.The people who are revolting are the people who oppose Gaddafi's control. They have fielded a makeshift rebel army, and are now fighting against Gaddafi and his ruling.
 * **Why did they revolt?** The people of Libya are unhappy with Mummar Gaddafi's 41 year rule. Protestors are calling for new leadership and democratic elections. The people want to have greater freedoms and they believe revolting is the only way they are going to get this.
 * **How did they organize?** The revolution was spontaneous. People found out about the revolution through online media and news. There was no true leaders who organized the revolution.
 * **How did the people overthrow the government?** With support of some military forces. The government sees harm and is killing disruptive protestors.
 * **How did the government respond?** The feedback wasn't peaceful; a lot of gunfire was present. The leader doesn't want to step down. This fight is still going on.
 * **How was the government the same or different following the revolution?** The fight with Libya hasn't ended.

The flag and dictator of Libya: