Tripoli, Libya
Tripoli, which follows Lagos, has a veneer of calm and sophistication, and even prosperity, which seems at odds with the image of a war-torn nation.
Security is brittle as there have been reported cases of robbery, kidnapping and human rights abuses.
Due to the volatility of the city, Westerners are rare. The United Nations, embassies and aid agencies have all evacuated to Tunisia. Foreigners who remain are viewed as spies by suspicious Libyans, or as bait for the city’s many hostage-takers.
