Insights into Living Conditions in Misrata and Their Development during the Period (1945–1963)

This study addresses an economic issue within a transitional period in the history of modern Libya, during which the country experienced exceptional circumstances in various aspects of life, particularly the economic sphere. Most historical sources almost unanimously agree that this was one of the most difficult periods in which the country experienced severe economic conditions. This was due to the consequences of the resistance wars against the Italians, as well as the effects of the Second World War, in addition to the natural conditions and factors represented by the waves of drought that struck the country at the time and their repercussions on the economic life of the local population.Since the region of Misrata was one of the Libyan areas directly affected by these circumstances, this study seeks to shed light on some aspects of the economic and living conditions of the people of Misrata during the aforementioned period. It does so by examining the most important economic activities for which the region was known, as well as its major strengths and obstacles. Through a number of official documents, we have identified some of the economic difficulties faced by the region, while highlighting the methods and means adopted by certain governmental and civil entities to improve those economic conditions