What is the old name for Libya?
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Historical Name of Libya
The term Libya, which has been in use since 1934 to refer to the modern nation previously called Tripolitania and Barca, originates from Latin. This name was utilized to indicate the region of the Maghreb, deriving from the Ancient Greek (Attic Greek: Λιβύη Libýē, Doric Greek: Λιβύᾱ Libyā).