title: Population growth of small towns in Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
abstract: The rapid population growth of small towns in Libya is examined, and future prospects are considered.  "Their growth can be attributed to natural increase, internal migration and the influx of foreigners, all of which factors have been stimulated by the State.  The paper provides detailed data on the growth and development of small towns and the changes occurring in the overall distribution and density of the Libyan population.  The reasons behind the growth and sometimes the demise of individual towns are examined."
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kezeiri
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000352:Africa, Northern; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005006:Ethnicity; D005843:Geography; D008002:Libya; D008877:Middle East; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Africa; Arab Countries; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Foreigners; Geographic Factors; International Migration; Libya; Mediterranean Countries; Migrants; Migration; Migration, Internal; Nationality; Natural Increase; Northern Africa; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Density; Population Dynamics; Population Growth--determinants; Spatial Distribution--determinants; Urban Population