Benghazi
geographical name
Ben·gha·zi
ben-ˈgä-zē 
beŋ-,
-ˈga-
variants
or Banghazi
city and port on the Gulf of Sidra in northeastern Libya; a former capital of Libya population 685,000
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“Benghazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benghazi. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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