Gibraltar is located in the southwest of the European Continent, with a population of 28,877, making it the 216th largest
national population. Its capital and largest city is Gibraltar with a total population of 28,877. The country encompasses 6.5
square kilometers making it the 229th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Spain, Alborán Sea, the
Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of Gibraltar.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity and
holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns. Chief Minister
Peter Caruana is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections when the
leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed Chief Minister by the Governor and
holds that position four years. Its form of government is an overseas territory of United Kingdom, and they celebrate the
creation of their constitution on 30th of May 1969.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. It counts among its major
religions Roman Catholic, Church of England, other Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and other, unspecified and no faiths.
As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 5 FM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are the Rock of Gibraltar, its highest point at 426 meters and the Mediterranean Sea, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are the Alborán Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Straight of Gibraltar, Bay of Gibraltar
and Gibraltar Harbour, which measure 12 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, banking and finance, ship
repairing and tobacco. Its official currency is Gibraltar Pound.
Here’s something you may not know about Gibraltar. Gibraltar was captured by the Moorish leader Tarik, crossing from
Africa into Spain in 711, and its name is derived from the Arabic, Jabal-al-Tarik (Mount of Tarik).
national population. Its capital and largest city is Gibraltar with a total population of 28,877. The country encompasses 6.5
square kilometers making it the 229th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Spain, Alborán Sea, the
Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of Gibraltar.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity and
holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns. Chief Minister
Peter Caruana is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections when the
leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed Chief Minister by the Governor and
holds that position four years. Its form of government is an overseas territory of United Kingdom, and they celebrate the
creation of their constitution on 30th of May 1969.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. It counts among its major
religions Roman Catholic, Church of England, other Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and other, unspecified and no faiths.
As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 5 FM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are the Rock of Gibraltar, its highest point at 426 meters and the Mediterranean Sea, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are the Alborán Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Straight of Gibraltar, Bay of Gibraltar
and Gibraltar Harbour, which measure 12 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, banking and finance, ship
repairing and tobacco. Its official currency is Gibraltar Pound.
Here’s something you may not know about Gibraltar. Gibraltar was captured by the Moorish leader Tarik, crossing from
Africa into Spain in 711, and its name is derived from the Arabic, Jabal-al-Tarik (Mount of Tarik).
| Governor's Mansion |
| The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse |
| Monkeys overlooking Gibraltar- the capital and largest city |
| Tradtional Gibraltarian dress |
| Sunset on the Bay of Gibraltar from Gibraltar to Algeciras, Spain |
Did you know that monkeys live in Gibraltar? I mean, you can see them all over the place! If you're
planning to visit this fascinating country I recommend you see the Landport Tunnel, tour both of the
lighthouses, meet some monkeys, taste some Calentita, and walk around the rest of Gibraltar (it is, after
all, very small) to see all this little peninsula has to offer.
planning to visit this fascinating country I recommend you see the Landport Tunnel, tour both of the
lighthouses, meet some monkeys, taste some Calentita, and walk around the rest of Gibraltar (it is, after
all, very small) to see all this little peninsula has to offer.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Gibraltar Lighthouse |
| Baby monkeys |
| Landport Tunnel, Gibraltar |
| Rock of Gibraltar- Gibraltar's highest point on the Mediterranean Sea |
| Unknown wreckage in the Bay of Gibraltar |
| Straight of Gibraltar- Gibraltar's lowest point |
| Calentita- a chickpea flour snack and Gibraltar's national dish |
| Great Europa Point- Gibraltar's southernmost point |
| Catalan Bay- Gibraltar's easternmost point on the Abrocan Sea |
| Gibraltar Harbour- Gibraltar's westernmost point on Gibraltar Bay |
| Western Beach- Gibraltar's northernmost point on the border with Spain |
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