Great Man-Made River (GMMR): النهر الصناعي العظيم

GMMR

Searching for oil beneath the desert's sand the Libyans have instead struck water reserves in various parts of the country, some of which are just 100 meters below the surface.

Due to water shortages in Libya, and after considering the available options including the creation of desalination plants, transportation of water by tankers, and conveying water by pipeline from southern Europe, it was decided that there is no solution to the water crisis in Libya other than the creation of the Great Man-Made River, to extract water from the underground reserves and transport it to the various cities and town in the north of Libya.

Read more about the Great Man-Made River Project at: http://www.temehu.com/great-man-made-river-gmmr.htm

Ancient Libyan Art

20000 year-old master pieces that are yet to be enjoyed!!! 

Ancient Libyan Art

Dazzling and vivid mages of its early pastoralists, tribal shamans and early artists can be grasped directly off the rocks of the Sahara. Breathtaking depictions that not only withstood time but also have brought time to a stand-still; to a degree where these preserved treasures are believed by the Berber Tuareg to be lessons from their ancestors and as such are true history of the Great Sahara Desert. The first written history of human civilisation long before the Pharaohs of Egypt left and then made to vanish into oblivion.  Full article & galleries at: http://www.temehu.com/sahara-prehistoric-rock-art.htm

Libyan Desert Glass

Libyan Desert Glass (LDG) is a naturally occurring glass made of silica (silicon dioxide), and generally found in the Libyan Desert - the Western Desert of west Egypt, widely scattered along the Libyan-Egyptian border (the Great Erg). Scientists say the the glass is the largest known deposit of a natural silica glass on the planet Earth (about 98% SiO2). Early confirmed reports of the glass were made by members of the survey expedition led by P. Clayton, who were sent to explore the Sand Sea and Gilf Kebir in 1932 and to investigate the earlier reports of 1846 as well as to find the legendary oasis of Zerzura. In December 1932 Clayton (and his team) was driving across the sand dunes towards the red rocks of the Saad plateau when suddenly he felt the tyres of his car crunch. Upon stopping the car and stepping out he came face to face with . . . http://www.temehu.com/libyan-desert-glass.htm

Women Explorers of Libya

There are a number of women who challenged their times as well as the Sahara itself in order to explore. Their journeys and accounts are not often explored,  and most people even do not realise that there were women explorers.   For a comprehensive English bibliography of women travellers and explorers of Africa between 1763 and 2004 . . . . . http://www.temehu.com/Explorers-of-Libya.htm

Libya: Origin of Name Libya & Libya In Mythology:

Libya

There are several theories attempting to explain the origin of the name, but it is almost certain that it comes from the ancient Berber tribe known to the ancient Egyptians as Rebu or Ribu; from which the Greeks derived "Libya", and which the Arabs of today's Egypt know as Lubia, whence Lubians, in line with their relatives and neighbours the Nubians. Libya was the name of the Goddess known to the Greeks as the Goddess Libya, and also of the whole continent before the Romans named it Africa after the Berber Goddess Afri. In mythology, the Goddess Libya had three sons by the Libyan Sea-God Poseidon: Belus, Agenor and Lelex. King Belus ruled  at Chemmis or Chamesis of Leo Africanus,  Agenor migrated to Cana'an (the Middle East), and Lelex became king of Megara. Read full story at  http://www.temehu.com/Cities_sites/Libya.htm

Libyan People: The Various Ethnic Groups of Libya: Arabs, Berbers, Tebu, etc.

The major ethnic groups of Libya include the Arabs, the Berbers (the native and indigenous inhabitants of North Africa), the Tebu, as well as a number of smaller communities from various continents including Africa, Europe and Aisa.  The Tuareg tribes of the Sahara (pictured above)  are also a Berber group, comprising a number of confideracies and smaller tribes.  See http://www.temehu.com/Libyan-People.htm for more.

Egyptian-Libyan Border Re-Opened

07 February 2011

The border between Egypt and Libya is now open for business as usual. Travellers leaving Libya via Emsaad can now continue their journey overland to Egypt as before. The situation in Egypt itself seems to be returning to normal gradually.
http://www.temehu.com/news-Libya.htm

The Land Border Between Egypt And Libya Is Closed:

Tourists Leaving Libya For Egypt Were Returned To Libya:

31st of January 2011

The border between Egypt and Libya is closed. The first we learnt about this is when our visitors who completed their transit tour in Libya were returned immediately after reaching the Egyptian check point beyond Emsaad on the 31st of January 2011. They were refused entry into Egypt and were ordered to return to Libya immediately. It is not known for how long the border will be closed, but it looks set to remain so until the situation in Cairo is defused. http://www.temehu.com/news-Libya.htm

Tunisian-Libyan Border: Update On Movement Across The Border:

17th of January 2011

The border area between Libya and Tunisia still is open, and the border movement seems okay as tourists do come in and out of the country as usual. However, the Libyan side of the border is closed at night, probably due to the fact that the border authorities need to prevent cross-border movement of people illegally at night.

Please note that the Libyan side of the border is still open during the day and therefore tourists wishing to enter Libya must do so either in the morning or around midday.

We also hear that the Tunisian police have road blocks between some areas in Tunisia to protect tourists from being attacked while traveling between cities and towns. Otherwise the Tunisian side of the border with Libya is also still open as usual.  If you can make it to the Libyan border then your escort will be there to meet you and welcome you into Libya.  Please check our news page for the latest updates at http://www.temehu.com/news-Libya.htm .

Travel Restrictions Affecting The Western Mountain & The Red Hamada:

Following the recent local development in the Western Mountain near the Kabaw area the tourism authority decided to close some of the sites for foreign visitors to ensure their safety, and subsequently informed Libyan tour companies about a number of restrictions affecting certain areas, including Kabaw, Yefren and Nalut. Travellers passing by Nalut in the way to Ghadames cannot stop in Nalut but are allowed to drive through. Gharyan, Qasr Al-Haj and the neighbouring areas are not affected.  Also in a separate incident al-Hamada al-Hamra is closed for tourists. Travellers who had the Hamada in their itineraries have to drive to Sabha via Qaryat instead. It is not known why nor for how long the ban will stay in force. (Source: http://www.temehu.com/news-Libya.htm).

Areas closed for tourists:

• Yefren
• Kabaw
• Nalut
• Hamada Al-Hamra
• All areas bordering the Algerian border
• Acacus (Takherkhuri)
• The route Murzuq - Edhan Murzuq - Ennay - Takseet - Acacus

A request from the Tourism Police instructing Libyan tour operators to follow the listed restrictions, namely the border areas and the Murzuq-Acacus route.

Libya Visa For Americans: Second Update: Yes US Citizens Can Now Obtain Libya Tourist Visa On Arrival:

Libyan for   USA    Citizens

22 May 2010

We have announced on the 19th of May (see below) that we were attempting to confirm the recent news regarding Libyan visa for Americans. We are now in a position to confirm that the ban has been indeed lifted, and  that Americans are finally allowed to visit Libya on a tourist visa. 

This is the moment you Americans have been waiting for for so long time now.  To apply for the Libyan visa right now, please get in touch with us via this secure form;  before it all goes  back to normal - I mean like it was before : ) 

Latest Update: Libya Appears To Lift Its Visa Ban On Americans: Can The Citizens of USA Obtain Libyan Visa?

It appears that Libya is about to open its doors to visitors from many countries including America. We are currently attempting to confirm the news we heard today in that Libya has finally lifted the visa ban on Americans. If the news is confirmed it would mean that the citizens of the United States of America will now be able to obtain a Libyan tourist visa.

Please visit our Libya news page for further information and links to further resources about the news. Please leave a comment if you have any links relating to this latest news.

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Libyan-Swiss Schengen Visa Saga is Over: The European Union And Libya Have Lifted Their Bans on Granting Visas:

27 March 2010

The European Union and Libya have agreed today Saturday 27 of March 2010 that they will resume granting visas to each others' citizens.

See www.temehu.com/news-Libya.htm for further information.

Libya Stops Issuing Libyan Visa to European Nationals of The Schengen Free Travel zone

Italians Challenge The Swiss Over The Schengen Saga

Libya Stops Issuing Visa To Some European Nationals:

16 February 2010

According to a report published by the Libyan private daily online newspaper Oea, last Sunday the 14th of February 2010, quoting an unidentified  "high-ranking" source, Libyan visa for the nationals of the Schengen group of countries will be suspended. 

Apparently the ban will not apply to the EU countries that are not part of the Schengen treaty, such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania. 

According to EUbusiness, "The Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Monday charged Switzerland with holding the Schengen zone members hostage because of its move against Libya. Switzerland must "resolve this bi-lateral issue . . . but not at the expense of everyone else," Frattini told Sky TG24, adding that he had stressed to Bern the "sensitivity" of the situation. 

Submerged Roman City Discovered Off The Coast of Cyrenaica, Eastern Libya:

 Archaeologists have discovered what appears to be an ancient, 2nd-century AD, sunken Roman city, just off the coast of Cyrenaica, between the towns of Derna and Bomba, near Tobruk, in Eastern Libya. The discovery was made by members of the project ArCoLibia (Archeology Coast of Libya), in a survey off the Libyan coast. While searching for wrecks, the researchers found walls, tombs, buildings and roads between one and three meters beneath the water. http://www.archart.it/rivista-archeologia/tag/arcolibia/. 

طرابلس : أسفرت أعمال تنقيبية أجراها علماء أثار من إيطاليا عن العثور علي مدينة تحت سطح الأرض تعود إلى العصر الرومانى، على ساحل برقة الشرقى فى ليبيا, وتقع بين مدينتى درنة وبومبا، بالقرب من طبرق.
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