Tripoli, Libya
Tripoli is the capital city and largest city of Libya, with a population of about three million people in 2019. The city was founded in the 7th century BC by the Phoenicians, who gave it the Libyco-Berber name Oyat. It is affectionately called ‘The Mermaid of the Mediterranean’ for its turquoise waters and whitewashed buildings. The vast Bab al-Azizia barracks,...
