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The Flag of Gibraltar

The Coat of arms of Gibraltar

The location of Gibraltar within Europe

A detailed map of Gibraltar

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Gibraltar:

Gibraltar – British Overseas Territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula of Southeastern Europe overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar between the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.^[1] The territory shares a border with Spain to the north. Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to Great Britain in perpetuity in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht though Spain requests its return. The Government of the United Kingdom has stated it is committed to respecting the wishes of the Gibraltarians,^[2] who strongly oppose the idea of annexation along with any proposal for shared sovereignty with Spain.^[3]^[4]

General reference[edit]

/dʒɪˈbrɒltər/
Common English country name: Gibraltar
Official English country name: Gibraltar^[5]
Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages None
Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states None
Adjectival(s): Gibraltar
Official demonym(s): Gibraltarians
Unofficial demonym(s): Llanitos
Etymology: Etymology of Gibraltar
ISO country codes: GI, GIB, 292
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GI
Internet country code top-level domain: .gi
International dialing Code: 350

Geography of Gibraltar[edit]

View of the western face of the Rock of Gibraltar.

An enlargeable satellite image of the Bay of Gibraltar

Topographic/hydrographic map of the Strait of Gibraltar

View of North Africa across the Strait of Gibraltar as seen from The Rock.

Geography of Gibraltar

Gibraltar is: a British Overseas Territory
Land boundaries: Spain 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi)
Coastline: Mediterranean Sea 12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Population of Gibraltar: 28,875
Area of Gibraltar: 6.843 square kilometres (2.642 sq mi)
Atlas of Gibraltar

Location of Gibraltar[edit]

Gibraltar is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Europe
    - Southern Europe
      - Iberian Peninsula - near its southernmost tip, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
Extreme points of Gibraltar
- High: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m (1,398 ft)
- Low: Strait of Gibraltar 0 m

Environment of Gibraltar[edit]

Natural geographic features of Gibraltar[edit]

Rock of Gibraltar – one of the two Pillars of Hercules
Bay of Gibraltar
Sand Dune
Strait of Gibraltar
World Heritage Sites in Gibraltar: None, though the entire peninsula was once a proposed World Heritage Site ^[6] In May 2012, the Gorham's Cave complex (including Vanguard Cave) made the United Kingdom's short list of sites that have been forwarded for submission to UNESCO.

Regions of Gibraltar[edit]

Westside

Demography of Gibraltar[edit]

Demographics of Gibraltar

Gibraltarians

Government and politics of Gibraltar[edit]

The coat of arms of the Government of Gibraltar combines that of the Government of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar's own coat of arms

Executive branch of the government of Gibraltar[edit]

Governor, Sir David Steel

Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo

Entrance to the Gibraltar Parliament

The airport control tower at RAF Gibraltar

New Terminal at Gibraltar International Airport.

Gibraltarians, 1856.

Legislative branch of the government of Gibraltar[edit]

Gibraltar Parliament (unicameral)
- Leader of the Opposition: Keith Azopardi

Judicial branch of the government of Gibraltar[edit]

Court system of Gibraltar

Foreign relations of Gibraltar[edit]

International organisation membership[edit]

Gibraltar is a member of:^[1]

International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)
European Association of Airport and Seaport Police
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

In addition, Gibraltar is a member of a large number of International Sporting organisations.

Law and order in Gibraltar[edit]

Law of Gibraltar

Constitution of Gibraltar
- Constitution Order 1969
- Constitution Order 2006
Human rights in Gibraltar
- LGBT rights in Gibraltar
Law enforcement in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Defence Police
- Royal Gibraltar Police
Gibraltar passport

Military of Gibraltar[edit]

Military of Gibraltar

Command
- Commander-in-chief: Governor of Gibraltar
  - British Forces Gibraltar
British Forces Gibraltar
- Army of Gibraltar
Royal Gibraltar Regiment - the territory's permanently based light infantry battalion, consisting of both regular and reserve elements.
Joint Provost and Security Unit
Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron - two Scimitar class patrol boats, HMS Scimitar and HMS Sabre, and three rigid hulled inflatable boats.
RAF Gibraltar - Gibraltar's military airfield has no resident units, but is utilised as and when required by aircraft on deployment or exercise.
Gibraltar Defence Police - a civilian police force responsible for enforcing civil law on MoD property in Gibraltar, and is responsible to Commander, British Forces Gibraltar.
Military history of Gibraltar during World War II

History of Gibraltar[edit]

Ethnic history of Gibraltar
- History of the Jews in Gibraltar
- History of the Maltese in Gibraltar
Kingdom of Gibraltar
Military history of Gibraltar
History of Nationality

Culture of Gibraltar[edit]

Gibraltarians encircle The Rock during the tercentenary of British Gibraltar, 4 August 2004.

The symbolic release of 30,000 red and white balloons on National Day, one for every person living on The Rock.

Culture of Gibraltar

Architecture of Gibraltar
Cuisine of Gibraltar
Languages of Gibraltar
Communications in Gibraltar
- Internet in Gibraltar
National symbols of Gibraltar
People of Gibraltar
Public holidays in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar National Day
Scouting and Guiding in Gibraltar
World Heritage Sites in Gibraltar: None, though the entire peninsula is a proposed World Heritage Site ^[7]

Art in Gibraltar[edit]

Religion in Gibraltar[edit]

Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned in Main Street

The Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Cathedral Square.

Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque at Europa Point

Sport in Gibraltar[edit]

Sport in Gibraltar

View of the Victoria Stadium's western stands.

Economy and infrastructure of Gibraltar[edit]

Gibraltar bus on route 4 near the "Both Worlds" terminus, Sandy Bay

Economy of Gibraltar

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 164th (one hundred and sixty fourth)
Banking in Gibraltar
- Banks in Gibraltar
Communications in Gibraltar
- Internet in Gibraltar
- Internet in Gibraltar
- Media in Gibraltar
  - Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation
  - Newspapers in Gibraltar
    - Gibraltar Chronicle
    - Panorama
- Telephone numbers in Gibraltar
- Royal Gibraltar Post Office
Currency of Gibraltar: Pound
- Coins of the Gibraltar pound
- ISO 4217: GIP
Gibraltar Stock Exchange
Health care in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Health Authority
Shipping in Gibraltar
Tourism in Gibraltar
- Footpaths of Gibraltar
- Visa policy of Gibraltar
Transport in Gibraltar
- Airports in Gibraltar: Gibraltar International Airport is Gibraltar's only airport
- Bus routes in Gibraltar
- Rail transport in Gibraltar
- Roads in Gibraltar
- Streets in Gibraltar
Water supply and sanitation in Gibraltar

Education in Gibraltar[edit]

Education in Gibraltar

List of schools in Gibraltar

Comparison of school structures in Gibraltar and England.

Panoramic photograph of Gibraltar Airport.

Lists[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Gibraltar". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
^ Uncorrected evidence
^ "Regions and territories: Gibraltar". British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
^ Mark Oliver; Sally Bolton; Jon Dennis; Matthew Tempest (4 August 2004). "Gibraltar". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
^ Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 Archived November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Gibraltar defences". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
^ "Gibraltar defences - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 28 December 2010.

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Atlas of Gibraltar

Maps

Interactive Map of Gibraltar

General information

Culture

Television, radio and news media

Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (with radio streaming)
BFBS - British Forces Broadcasting Gibraltar
Gibfocus
Gibnews

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