Libya – Libya's capital is Tripoli

(Pronounced lib-ee-uh and trip-uh-lee)

To remember the capital of Libya, use the following mnemonic:

"We liberated ya" (Libya) said America after the bombing raids but they've got triple (Tripoli) the trouble there now.

Interesting facts about Tripoli:

- Triple-Walled History: The city’s historic old town, known as the Medina, features ancient defensive ramparts and narrow winding alleys that date back centuries to Phoenician, Roman, and Ottoman eras.

- Roman Arch: The city houses the magnificent Marcus Aurelius Arch, a striking second-century marble monument built during the height of the Roman Empire that still stands near the modern port entrance.

- Mediterranean Peninsula: The urban area is uniquely situated on a rocky promontory jutting out into the Mediterranean Sea, forming a natural bay that has served as a major harbour since antiquity.