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1. Mohamed Magarief

2. Libya is in Northern Africa and is 90% desert. They get most of their revenue from petroleum and natural gas. 30% of their population is unemployed. They import 75% of their food (because their land is mostly desert). Their population is 5.6 million. Their government is now a transitional government because of the fall of their government when their dictator, Maummar Gaddafi, was killed.

3. Protests against militias in Libya are at risk of turning violent. The militias started when Gaddafi was killed, and they were mostly the rebels that were fighting Gaddafi’s forces. Now, the number of people in the militia groups are rising and there are young people who want to join so they can lay down the law and they’re getting a bad reputation for it. Mohamed Magarief is going to be head of state of Libya until proper elections are held in 2012. For now, Magarief said that he said that he vows to disband these illegal militia groups and he is also trying to build a new government. He’s trying to transition Libya into a democracy. Magarief is also the first leader of the National Front for the Salvation of Libya. The NFSL is calling for things like democratic elections and a free press.

4. The majority of people in Libya are protesting against militia groups and are saying that they want a stable government, a real police force, and a real army. Magarief is working to get rid of militia groups not associated with the government. The US is making an impact on Libya and trying to help them. The US decided to get involved, because if they hadn't, Gaddafi would have continued making situations worse for the people of Libya. After US involvement, there is still some fighting in Tripoli, but at least Gaddafi is no longer controlling Libya and there is no more dictator. ==== The European Union is also trying to fight against the unrest in Libya. It is said that they have contributed €150,799, 072 to help Libyans. The countries in Europe to donate the most to this cause would be Sweden and the United Kingdom, both donating over 10 million Euros. A majority of the money goes towards supplies to keep people alive such as health kits, tents, medical teams, planes, and blankets. The money is also put towards planes that will transport internationally displaced people back to their country. ====

5. Under safety and rule of law, Libya is rank 43. Their rank has been dropping in the past few years, and that is probably due to the militia groups and the assassination of Gaddafi. In 2010, Libya’s participation and human rights score was 19. At that time, Gaddafi was still in power, and he was the dictator. With a dictatorship, the people have little to no say in the government, and Gaddafi was most likely the only one to make government related decisions. Now, with Magarief as President, Libya’s rank in participation and human rights should have increased. Libya is ranked 12th when it comes to sustainable economic opportunity. This is most likely due to their exports of natural gas and petroleum. Libya is ranked 5th in Human Development. They got the best scores when it came to their education and health.

6. A 5 million dollar prize would be used towards building a strong and lasting democratic government. Magarief is dubbed a “transitional leader” because he is adding free and open elections to their constitution. He hopes that the next leader of Libya will be democratically elected instead of taking over the government by force. Many Libyans are supporting him because he’s giving them a voice in government. The money could also be used towards disbanding the violent militias that have taken over Libya after the government fell apart.

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CIA. N.p., 24 Sept. 2012. Web. 1 Oct. 2012. < https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ly.html>.

====Ellison, Keith. "U.S. Role Made the Difference in Libya." //CNN//. N.p., 26 Aug. 2011. Web. 8 Oct. 2012. .====

"Libya Leader Magarief Vows to Disband Illegal Militias." BBC News. BBC, 23 Sept. 2012. Web. 1 Oct. 2012. .

**Libyan President Mohamed El-Magarief United Nations General Assembly Address. Perf. Mohamed Magarief. CSPAN, 27 Sept. 2012. Web. 1 Oct. 2012. < http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/Moham>.

Mohamed, Esam. "Libya: Hundreds Demand Militias Disband in Tripoli." ABC News. ABC, 28 Sept. 2012. Web. 1 Oct. 2012. < http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/libya-hundreds-demand-militias-disband-tripoli-17350104#.UGnWD3CKzOc>.

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Sedhgi, Ami. "Humanitarian Aid in Libya: How Much Has Each Country Donated?"//Datablog//. The Guardian, 22 Aug. 2011. Web. 8 Oct. 2012. .

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