The Country Formerly Known as GSPLAJ

After taking great pains to learn the correct order of words to write "Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya" on official documentation, there was a beautiful simplicity in referring to Libya simply as "Libya" in the new order of things.Now the GNC has decided that henceforth (which is to say only until the future constitution comes into effect) Libya will be known on all official documents as the "State of Libya". Will the future Libya be the Federal Republic of Libya? State of Libya? Or something else entirely? The Libya Herald has more on the story - GNC Officially Renames Libya the "State of Libya" - Until the New Constitution.

According to a report by the state news agency LANA, the new name, was adopted unanimously by GNC members, and will from now on be used in all documents, slogans, passports, identity cards and all official transactions.