Libya

Geographic Region (ITU/UN)

ISO 3166 Code

LY

M49 Code

434

MCC

606

ITU Member

Yes

ITU-R Region

Overview

Libya (ليبيا‎‎) is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west.

Libya is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-1. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the General Authority of Communication and Informatics, and the General Authority of Communication and Informatics is charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.