LIBYA

But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at this steps.

—Daniel 11:43

3088 An Oil Giant

Libya has a population of 1.5 million spread across about 680,000 square miles. It is one of the world’s largest oil and natural gas producers. As one of the more “radical” members of OPEC and fiercely independent of Arab nations, she uses her oil wealth with great effect among Third World countries.

3089 Huge Water Reservoir

The proven water reserves in Libya are estimated to be in the neighborhood of a quadrillion barrels—equivalent to a 200-year flow of the Nile River. This discovery, which could turn Libya into the most fertile country in North Africa, is recognized by many as the most important event in Libya since the discovery of oil there.

See also: Arab-African Bloc ; Oil.