1. A port in northern Lebanon on the Mediterranean.
2. The largest city one of the capital cities of Libya; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century bc; Also called: capital of Libya.
3. City in Iowa (USA); zip code 50676.
(Libya) (Arabic Tarabolus al-Gharb) Capital and chief port of Libya, on the Mediterranean coast; Products include olive oil, fruit, fish, and textiles.
History.
Tripoli was founded about the 7th century bc by Phoenicians from Oea (now Tripoli in Lebanon). It was a base for Axis powers during World War ii. In 1986 it was bombed by the us Air Force in retaliation for international guerrilla activity.(Lebanon) (Arabic Tarabolus esh-sham) Port in N Lebanon, 65 km/40 mi ne of Beirut; There is oil refining. It stands on the site of the Phoenician city of Oea.

1. An earth consisting of very friable soft schistose deposits of silica and including diatomite and kieselguhr
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