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Fun fact 1 about Benghazi

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Benghazi was originally settled by ancient Greeks who called it Euesperides.

Benghazi
Libya
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Benghazi

Libya

Country
Libya
Population
631.6K
Coordinates
32.12, 20.07
407th most populous city in the world

Benghazi is the second-most-populous city in Libya as well as the largest city in Cyrenaica, with an estimated population of 859,000 in 2023. Located on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean, Benghazi is also a major seaport.

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