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	~~'''~~[[Libya~~\|Libya's~~]]''' 2007 census has ~~over~~ 15,010 workers from [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=109305&rog3=LY Sinhalese of Libya] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028090328/http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=109305&rog3=LY \|date=2007-10-28 }} Joshua Project</ref> and ~~some~~ other Buddhist ~~countries~~ (about 12,000 [[Koreans]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=105225&rog3=LY \|title=Korean of Libya Ethnic People Profile \|access-date=2007-09-08 \|archive-date=2007-09-26 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926231357/http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=105225&rog3=LY \|url-status=live }}</ref> and more than 2,000 citizens from China<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=103686&rog3=LY \|title=Achdam, Arabized Blacks of Libya Ethnic People Profile \|access-date=2007-09-08 \|archive-date=2007-08-15 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070815173923/http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=103686&rog3=LY \|url-status=live }}</ref>) which made up about 0.3% of total population of Libya. ~~This makes~~ Libya ~~the country with the~~ one of highest proportions of Buddhists in [[North Africa]] despite there not being any Buddhist [[pagoda]]s or temples.		{{Short description\|none}}
			According to [[Libya]]'s 2007 census, Libya has more than 15,010 workers from [[Sri Lanka]] and other countries with Buddhist populations (about 12,000 [[Koreans]] and more than 2,000 citizens from China) which made up about 0.3% of total population of Libya. As a result, Libya has one of highest proportions of Buddhists in [[North Africa]] despite there not being any Buddhist [[pagoda]]s or temples.{{cn\|date=April 2024}}

	[[Theravada]] Buddhists make up two thirds and are primarily [[Sinhalese people\|Sinhalese]] while the remaining third follow [[East Asian Buddhism]] and are Korean or Chinese nationals.		[[Theravada]] Buddhists make up two thirds and are primarily [[Sinhalese people\|Sinhalese]] while the remaining third follow [[East Asian Buddhism]] and are Korean or Chinese nationals.{{cn\|date=April 2024}}

	==History==		==History==
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	It has been thought by some that Hegesias was influenced by [[Greco-Buddhism]].<ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wjW_BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA184\|title=Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy\|first=Anthony\|last=Preus\|date=February 12, 2015\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|via=Google Books\|isbn=9781442246393}}</ref>		It has been thought by some that Hegesias was influenced by [[Greco-Buddhism]].<ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wjW_BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA184\|title=Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy\|first=Anthony\|last=Preus\|date=February 12, 2015\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|via=Google Books\|isbn=9781442246393}}</ref>

	==~~Notes~~==		==See also==
	~~{{reflist}}~~		* [[Hinduism in Libya]]

	== References ==		== References ==
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	* Religious Freedom Profile of Libya <ref>[http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html Religious Freedom Page] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106034702/http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html \|date=November 6, 2007 }}</ref>		* Religious Freedom Profile of Libya <ref>[http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html Religious Freedom Page] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106034702/http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html \|date=November 6, 2007 }}</ref>
	* The US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006 - Libya<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71427.htm \|title=Libya \|access-date=2019-05-26 \|archive-date=2020-05-18 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518180125/https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71427.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref>		* The US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006 - Libya<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71427.htm \|title=Libya \|access-date=2019-05-26 \|archive-date=2020-05-18 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518180125/https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71427.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref>
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	'''[[Libya\|Libya's]]''' 2007 census has over 15,010 workers from [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=109305&rog3=LY Sinhalese of Libya] Joshua Project</ref> and some other Buddhist countries (about 12,000 [[Koreans]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=105225&rog3=LY Korean of Libya Ethnic People Profile]</ref> and more than 2,000 citizens from China<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=103686&rog3=LY Achdam, Arabized Blacks of Libya Ethnic People Profile]</ref>) which made up about 0.3% of total population of Libya. This makes Libya the country with the one of highest ~~proportion~~ of Buddhists in [[North Africa]]~~. Although Libya does~~ not ~~have~~ any Buddhist [[pagoda]]s or temples.		'''[[Libya\|Libya's]]''' 2007 census has over 15,010 workers from [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=109305&rog3=LY Sinhalese of Libya] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028090328/http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=109305&rog3=LY \|date=2007-10-28 }} Joshua Project</ref> and some other Buddhist countries (about 12,000 [[Koreans]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=105225&rog3=LY \|title=Korean of Libya Ethnic People Profile \|access-date=2007-09-08 \|archive-date=2007-09-26 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926231357/http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=105225&rog3=LY \|url-status=live }}</ref> and more than 2,000 citizens from China<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=103686&rog3=LY \|title=Achdam, Arabized Blacks of Libya Ethnic People Profile \|access-date=2007-09-08 \|archive-date=2007-08-15 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070815173923/http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=103686&rog3=LY \|url-status=live }}</ref>) which made up about 0.3% of total population of Libya. This makes Libya the country with the one of highest proportions of Buddhists in [[North Africa]] despite there not being any Buddhist [[pagoda]]s or temples.

	* [[Theravada]] Buddhists make up two-thirds and are primarily [[Sinhalese people\|Sinhalese]] while the remaining third follow [[East Asian Buddhism]] are Korean or Chinese nationals.		[[Theravada]] Buddhists make up two thirds and are primarily [[Sinhalese people\|Sinhalese]] while the remaining third follow [[East Asian Buddhism]] and are Korean or Chinese nationals.

	==History==		==History==
	[[Hegesias of Cyrene]] was a philosopher of the [[Cyrenaic school]] around 290 BC.		[[Hegesias of Cyrene]] was a philosopher of the [[Cyrenaic school]] around 290 BC.
	It has been thought by some that Hegesias was influenced by [[Greco-Buddhism]].<ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wjW_BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA184\|title=Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy\|first=Anthony\|last=Preus\|date=February 12, 2015\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|via=Google Books\|isbn=9781442246393}}</ref>		It has been thought by some that Hegesias was influenced by [[Greco-Buddhism]].<ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wjW_BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA184\|title=Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy\|first=Anthony\|last=Preus\|date=February 12, 2015\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|via=Google Books\|isbn=9781442246393}}</ref>

			==Notes==
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	== References ==		== References ==
	* Country Profile of Libya (Religious Intelligence) [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193451/http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/country/?CountryID=140]		* Country Profile of Libya (Religious Intelligence) [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193451/http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/country/?CountryID=140]
	* Religious Freedom Profile of Libya <ref>[http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html Religious Freedom Page] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106034702/http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html \|date=November 6, 2007 }}</ref>		* Religious Freedom Profile of Libya <ref>[http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html Religious Freedom Page] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106034702/http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html \|date=November 6, 2007 }}</ref>
	* The US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006 - Libya<ref>[https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71427.htm Libya]</ref>		* The US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006 - Libya<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71427.htm \|title=Libya \|access-date=2019-05-26 \|archive-date=2020-05-18 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518180125/https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71427.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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	'''[[Libya\|Libya's]]''' 2007 census has over 15,010 workers from [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=109305&rog3=LY Sinhalese of Libya] Joshua Project</ref> and some other Buddhist countries (about 12,000 [[Koreans]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=105225&rog3=LY Korean of Libya Ethnic People Profile]</ref> and more than 2,000 citizens from China<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=103686&rog3=LY Achdam, Arabized Blacks of Libya Ethnic People Profile]</ref>) which made up about 0.3% of total population of Libya. This makes Libya the country with the one of highest proportion of Buddhists in [[North Africa]]. Although Libya does not have any Buddhist ~~pagodas~~ or temples.		'''[[Libya\|Libya's]]''' 2007 census has over 15,010 workers from [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=109305&rog3=LY Sinhalese of Libya] Joshua Project</ref> and some other Buddhist countries (about 12,000 [[Koreans]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=105225&rog3=LY Korean of Libya Ethnic People Profile]</ref> and more than 2,000 citizens from China<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=103686&rog3=LY Achdam, Arabized Blacks of Libya Ethnic People Profile]</ref>) which made up about 0.3% of total population of Libya. This makes Libya the country with the one of highest proportion of Buddhists in [[North Africa]]. Although Libya does not have any Buddhist [[pagoda]]s or temples.

	* [[Theravada]] Buddhists make up two-thirds and are primarily [[Sinhalese people\|Sinhalese]] while the remaining third follow [[East Asian Buddhism]] are Korean or Chinese nationals.		* [[Theravada]] Buddhists make up two-thirds and are primarily [[Sinhalese people\|Sinhalese]] while the remaining third follow [[East Asian Buddhism]] are Korean or Chinese nationals.

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'''[[Libya|Libya's]]''' 2007 census has over 15,010 workers from [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=109305&rog3=LY Sinhalese of Libya] Joshua Project</ref> and some other Buddhist countries (about 12,000 [[Koreans]]<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=105225&rog3=LY Korean of Libya Ethnic People Profile]</ref> and more than 2,000 citizens from China<ref>[http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=103686&rog3=LY Achdam, Arabized Blacks of Libya Ethnic People Profile]</ref>) which made up about 0.3% of total population of Libya. This makes Libya the country with the one of highest proportion of Buddhists in [[North Africa]]. Although Libya does not have any Buddhist pagodas or temples.

* [[Theravada]] Buddhists make up two-thirds and are primarily [[Sinhalese people|Sinhalese]] while the remaining third follow [[East Asian Buddhism]] are Korean or Chinese nationals.

==History==
[[Hegesias of Cyrene]] was a philosopher of the [[Cyrenaic school]] around 290 BC.
It has been thought by some that Hegesias was influenced by [[Greco-Buddhism]].<ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wjW_BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA184|title=Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy|first=Anthony|last=Preus|date=February 12, 2015|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|via=Google Books|isbn=9781442246393}}</ref>

== References ==
* Country Profile of Libya (Religious Intelligence) [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193451/http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/country/?CountryID=140]
* Religious Freedom Profile of Libya <ref>[http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html Religious Freedom Page] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106034702/http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Libya/rbodies.html |date=November 6, 2007 }}</ref>
* The US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006 - Libya<ref>[https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71427.htm Libya]</ref>

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