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Basic facts about the country of Libya
:___HISTORY— 1951: Libya wins independence after three decades of Italian colonial rule and eight years of U.N. trusteeship.— 1969: Moammar Gadhafi, a 27-year-old army captain, leads a largely peaceful coup that overthrows the monarchy, quickly becoming Libya's undisputed ruler. He moves to establish a socialist system, including nationalizing businesses, and supports groups considered
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