Bani Walid, Libya

Capital City

With a population of just 50,824, Bani Walid is a small and insular city where the Warfalla tribe reigns supreme. The city was a bastion of pro-Gaddafi forces during the 2011 Libyan civil war, and the aftermath has left a persistent headache of bureaucracy and occasional violence. People smugglers have even set up torture camps in the city, holding Eritrean migrants for ransom. Overall, Bani Walid offers little appeal beyond its university and local football club - this is a place best avoided by all but the most hardy of expats.