Districts
In 1983 a new system was introduced dividing the country into forty-six districts (baladiyat, also translated as municipalities or popularates). In 1987 this was reduced to twenty-five districts.
On 2 August 1995, Libya reorganized into thirteen districts (sha`biyat - singular sha`biyah). In 1998 this was increased to twenty-six districts (sha`biyat). In 2001 it was increased to thirty-two districts plus three administrative regions. Finally in 2007 the number was reduced to twenty-two districts.
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