TRIPOLI, a country of Africa, in Barbary; bounded on the north by the Mediterranean sea; on the south, by the country of the Beriberies; on the west, by the kingdom of Tunis and Biledulgerid; and on the east, by Egypt. It is about 925 miles along the sea coast; but the breadth is various. Some parts of it are pretty fruitful; but that towards Egypt is a sandy desert. It had the title of a kingdom; but is governed by a dey. Early in the last century Tripoli shook off its dependence on the grand Turk. In other respects the government is not essentially changed. It is still a military despotism of the most ferocious description. Its piracies are now confined to Naples, Sardinia, and other states which have no efficient navy. See BARBARY STATES, SUPPLEMENT.