Derna
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Derna is a coastal city in eastern Libya known for its strategic location, turbulent political history, and role as a focal point in the country's conflicts.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
city
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| administrativeStatus |
municipality
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| climate |
Mediterranean climate
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| coastType |
Mediterranean coast
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| conflictRole |
focal point in eastern Libya power struggles
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| country |
Libya
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| economicActivity |
fishing
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services → trade → |
| elevation |
sea level to surrounding hills
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| experiencedControlBy |
Gaddafi government
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Islamist militias → Libyan National Army → rebel forces → |
| governance |
contested authority during civil wars
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| governorateOrDistrict |
Derna District
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| hasCoastalFeature |
bay
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| hasHistoryOf |
anti-Gaddafi opposition
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jihadist presence → |
| hasPort |
true
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| hasRiverOrWadi |
Wadi Derna
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| hasStrategicLocation |
true
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| hasUrbanForm |
valley city along Wadi Derna
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| historicalRegion |
Cyrenaica
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| isCoastalCity |
true
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| knownFor |
Islamist militant activity
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role in Libyan conflicts → turbulent political history → |
| locatedIn |
eastern Libya
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| locatedInContinent |
Africa
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| locatedOn |
Mediterranean Sea
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| majorReligion |
Islam
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| nearbyMajorCity |
Benghazi
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| notableEvent |
intense fighting during post-2011 conflicts
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| partOf |
Libyan coastal urban belt
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| portType |
seaport
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| primaryLanguage |
Arabic
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| region |
Cyrenaica
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| securityIssues |
armed groups presence
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periodic clashes → |
| strategicImportance |
access to Mediterranean shipping routes
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control of eastern Libyan coast → |
| timeZone |
UTC+2
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| transportInfrastructure |
Derna port
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regional roads connecting to Benghazi → |
| usesCurrency |
Libyan dinar
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| wasBattlegroundIn |
Libyan Civil War
→
Second Libyan Civil War → |
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Derna
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First Barbary War → Second Libyan Civil War → |
location |
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Cyrenaica
→
Italian Libya → |
majorCity |
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Ansar al-Sharia in Libya
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activeInCity |
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Cyrenaica
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containsCity |
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Derna
("Derna District")
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governorateOrDistrict |
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Jabal al Akhdar
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hasCityNearby |
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Libyan Coastal Plain
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hasMajorCity |
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Al Bayda
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nearbyCity |