Impact of geographical factors on changes in administrative divisions in Libya from 1551 to 2013

Abstract

This study aimed to track the changes in administrative divisions in Libya during successive historical stages from 1551 to 2013, during which the country went through multiple periods of government, producing administrative divisions that varied according to the political and economic circumstances that Libya experienced during that period of time, and these changes had a significant impact on the chances of achieving development in the country, due to several factors that affected those divisions, primarily political, demographic and geographic factors.