The geographical location Of The Libyan State and Its Impact On its Relations With Euro-Mediterranean Countries

Abstract

Libya is a country located on the Mediterranean Sea, and occupies the largest and longest Arab-African front on this sea. A country with this location requires it to have a Mediterranean policy. This is evident from the Libyan orientation towards the countries of southern Europe. What increases the importance of Libya’s geographical location is the presence of an overlap in the interests of the powers of major global power in the aforementioned circles, which may affect the relations of the state within these circles. As for the state’s location in relation to the seas and oceans, it helps to determine the nature of its interests and the type of relations it has with other countries. Hence the importance of the location of the Libyan state