Libya Became Independence, Libya declared its Independence from France and Britain

 

Since the middle of the 16th century, Libya was under the Ottoman's sovereignty. After the Italo-Turkish war of 1912, Libya became an Italian colony, but their defeat in World War II was liberated and fell under UN Administration.

In 1949, the UN General Assembly declared Libya an independent country by January 1, 1952. On December 24, 1951, Libya declared its independence from France and Britain, becoming Libya's the United Kingdom, a constitutional and hereditary monarchy under King Idris.

Muammar Gaddafi led a coup d’état that overthrew the sitting king on September 1, 1969. This led to the establishment of the Libyan Arab Republic. However, after the demise of Gaddafi in 2011, December 24, has been considered Libya Independence Day, was reinstated as a national holiday. It commemorates the independence of Libya from its colonial masters.