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The 'October Surprise'
In American politics, you'll sometimes hear talk about an "October surprise" - any unforeseen event or issue that can spring up in the month before the presidential … More »
ABC - Mon, Sep 17, 2012 11:23 AM AEST
White House race nudges toward Obama
President Barack Obama has carved out a clear advantage in the White House race even as he juggles the demands of his re-election campaign with managing a raging … More »
AFP - Sun, Sep 16, 2012 7:37 PM AESTSomali Olympic athlete drowns before London Games
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AAP - Sat, Jul 28, 2012 6:39 AM AESTRomney causes stir in Britain
Mitt Romney has caused a stir on his overseas tour, putting British Prime Minister David Cameron on the defensive over Olympic preparations. … More »
AAP - Fri, Jul 27, 2012 4:46 AM AESTLibyan Olympic chief kidnapped in Tripoli
The president of Libya's Olympic Committee Nabil al-Alam was kidnapped by gunmen in the centre of Tripoli and taken to a secret location, a committee official told … More »
AFP - Tue, Jul 17, 2012 12:45 AM AESTAlgeria celebrates 50 yrs of independence
Algerian celebrations to mark 50 years since gaining independence from France kicked off with a giant open air performance inspired by the liberation struggle, … More »
AFP - Thu, Jul 5, 2012 2:33 PM AESTBlack September: The Munich Massacre
Without doubt the most tragic event in Olympic history came in 1972 at Munich. … More »
Seven Network - Thu, Jun 14, 2012 3:18 PM AESTVienna dismisses Beijing objections to Dalai Lama meet
Up to 10,000 people came out to greet the Dalai Lama on Saturday after Vienna ignored warnings from China that ties with Beijing could be harmed by hosting the … More »
AFP - Sun, May 27, 2012 3:51 AM AESTLights go off around globe for Earth Hour
New York's Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Sydney Opera House were plunged into darkness for the annual Earth Hour campaign, leading a … More »
AFP - Sun, Apr 1, 2012 3:47 PM AEST
- Symbol for Event results in medals
- Symbol for Event results in medals
- Medals
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- Rank 86
- Gold 0
- Silver 0
- Bronze 0
- Total 0
- Capital City
- Tripoli
- National Languages
- Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities
- Total Area
- 679,362 miles² (1,759,540 km²)
- Population
- 6,173,579 people
Overall Medal Count
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 4 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 5 | South Korea | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 7 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
| 10 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |