Why is Tripoli"Libya" is known more than Tripoli"Lebanon"?

Question

Wounded Duck : they get their *** kicked in shores of Tripoli

Answer 1

Before 1958 Libya was a combinations of three states.

Tripolitania Cyrena and Fizan.

In Arabic Tripolitania called  Traboulis state

or  Traboulis Algarib (west).

While Libyan Tripoli was a more in the news and media and above of all It is the capital on Libya , the North-African state

Answer 2

Because the French and Lebanese say "Trablos" not Tripoli. Cheers!

Answer 3

The Marine hymn! From the halls of Monteczuma, to the shores of Tripoli.....

Answer 4

Where the heck is Libya?

Answer 5

because Tripoli " Libya" is a capital while Tripoli " Lebanon" is a  city