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Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...

is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula

Iberian Peninsula

The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...

of Southeastern Europe

Europe

Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...

overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar

Strait of Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. The name comes from Gibraltar, which in turn originates from the Arabic Jebel Tariq , albeit the Arab name for the Strait is Bab el-Zakat or...

between the Mediterranean Sea

Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...

and the North Atlantic Ocean. The territory shares a border with Spain

Spain

Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

to the north. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces

British Armed Forces

The British Armed Forces are the armed forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Also known as Her Majesty's Armed Forces and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, the British Armed Forces encompasses three professional uniformed services, the Royal Navy, the...

and is the site of a Royal Navy

Royal Navy

The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...

base.

The name of the territory is derived from the Arabic

Arabic language

Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...

name Jabal Tāriq (جبل طارق), meaning "mountain of Tariq". It refers to the geological formation, the Rock of Gibraltar

Rock of Gibraltar

The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone promontory located in Gibraltar, off the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is high...

, and the Berber

Berber people

Berbers are the indigenous peoples of North Africa west of the Nile Valley. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa oasis, in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean to the Niger River. Historically they spoke the Berber language or varieties of it, which together form a branch...

Umayyad

The Umayyad Caliphate was the second of the four major Arab caliphates established after the death of Muhammad. It was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty, whose name derives from Umayya ibn Abd Shams, the great-grandfather of the first Umayyad caliph. Although the Umayyad family originally came from the...

general Tariq ibn-Ziyad

Tariq ibn-Ziyad

Tariq ibn Ziyad was a Muslim Berber general who led the Islamic conquest of Visigothic Hispania in 711 A.D. He is considered to be one of the most important military commanders in Iberian history. Under the orders of the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I he led a large army from the north coast of...

, under the orders of Caliph Al-Walid I who led the initial incursion into Iberia in advance of the main Moorish force

Umayyad conquest of Hispania

The Umayyad conquest of Hispania is the initial Islamic Ummayad Caliphate's conquest, between 711 and 718, of the Christian Visigothic Kingdom of Hispania, centered in the Iberian Peninsula, which was known to them under the Arabic name al-Andalus....

in 711. Earlier, it was known as Mons Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules

Pillars of Hercules

The Pillars of Hercules was the phrase that was applied in Antiquity to the promontories that flank the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. The northern Pillar is the Rock of Gibraltar in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar...

. Today, Gibraltar is known colloquially as Gib or The Rock.

A one-year investigation and analysis of 235 countries and territories by Jane’s Country Risk listed Gibraltar as the top stable and prosperous British Territory, in 5th position overall.

Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to Great Britain

Great Britain

Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

in perpetuity in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht

Treaty of Utrecht

The Treaty of Utrecht, which established the Peace of Utrecht, comprises a series of individual peace treaties, rather than a single document, signed by the belligerents in the War of Spanish Succession, in the Dutch city of Utrecht in March and April 1713...

though Spain requests its return. The British Government has stated it is committed to respecting the wishes of the Gibraltarians

Gibraltarian people

The Gibraltarians are a cultural group native to Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance to the Mediterranean sea.- Origins :...

, who strongly oppose the idea of annexation along with any proposal for shared sovereignty with Spain.

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

General reference

Common English country name: Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
Official English country name: Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
Common endonym(s): None
Official endonym(s): None
Adjectival(s): Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
Official demonym(s): Gibraltarians
Gibraltarian people
The Gibraltarians are a cultural group native to Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance to the Mediterranean sea.- Origins :...
Unofficial demonym(s): Llanitos
Etymology
Etymology
Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...

: Etymology of Gibraltar
ISO country codes: GI, GIB, 292
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GI
ISO 3166-2:GI
ISO 3166-2:GI is the entry for Gibraltar in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently no ISO 3166-2 codes are defined in...
Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...

country code top-level domain
Country code top-level domain
A country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....

: .gi
.gi
-Second-Level Domain Names:* .com.gi* .ltd.gi* .gov.gi* .mod.gi* .edu.gi* .org.gi-Trivia:Because of the coincidence in abbreviation, it has also been used for some official domains for the Spanish city Girona...
International dialing Code: 350

Geography of Gibraltar

Gibraltar is: a British overseas territory
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere
  Northern Hemisphere
  The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
  
  and Western Hemisphere
  Western Hemisphere
  The Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
- Eurasia
  Eurasia
  Eurasia is a continent or supercontinent comprising the traditional continents of Europe and Asia ; covering about 52,990,000 km2 or about 10.6% of the Earth's surface located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres...
  - Europe
    Europe
    Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
    - Southern Europe
      Southern Europe
      The term Southern Europe, at its most general definition, is used to mean "all countries in the south of Europe". However, the concept, at different times, has had different meanings, providing additional political, linguistic and cultural context to the definition in addition to the typical...
      - Iberian Peninsula
        Iberian Peninsula
        The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
        
        - near its southernmost tip, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar
        Strait of Gibraltar
        The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. The name comes from Gibraltar, which in turn originates from the Arabic Jebel Tariq , albeit the Arab name for the Strait is Bab el-Zakat or...
- Time zone
  Time zone
  A time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. In order for the same clock time to always correspond to the same portion of the day as the Earth rotates , different places on the Earth need to have different clock times...
  
  : Central European Time
  Central European Time
  Central European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
  
  (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time
  Central European Summer Time
  Central European Summer Time is one of the names of the Daylight saving time offset using the UTC offset of UTC+02:00, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used as a summer daylight saving time in most European countries. During the winter, Central European Time is used...
  
  (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Gibraltar
  - High: Rock of Gibraltar
    Rock of Gibraltar
    The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone promontory located in Gibraltar, off the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is high...
    
    426 m (1,398 ft)
  - Low: Strait of Gibraltar
    Strait of Gibraltar
    The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. The name comes from Gibraltar, which in turn originates from the Arabic Jebel Tariq , albeit the Arab name for the Strait is Bab el-Zakat or...
    
    0 m
- Land boundaries: Spain 1.2 kilometre (0.745647283979768 mi)
- Coastline: Mediterranean Sea
  Mediterranean Sea
  The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
  
  12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Population of Gibraltar
Demographics of Gibraltar
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Gibraltar, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.-Ethnic origins:...

: 28,875
Area of Gibraltar: 6.843 square kilometres (2.6 sq mi)
Atlas of Gibraltar

Environment of Gibraltar

Climate of Gibraltar
Environmental issues in Gibraltar
Ecoregions in Gibraltar
Renewable energy in Gibraltar
Geology of Gibraltar
Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone promontory located in Gibraltar, off the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is high...
- Azores-Gibraltar Transform Fault
  Azores-Gibraltar Transform Fault
  The Azores-Gibraltar Transform Fault, also called the Azores-Gibraltar fault zone , is a major geologic fault which runs eastward from the eastern end of the Terceira Rift in the Azores, extending through the Strait of Gibraltar and into the Mediterranean Sea. It forms part of the tectonic boundary...
Protected areas of Gibraltar
- Biosphere reserves in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Botanic Gardens
- National parks of Gibraltar
Wildlife of Gibraltar
- Flora of Gibraltar
- Fauna of Gibraltar

Natural geographic features of Gibraltar

Rock of Gibraltar
Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone promontory located in Gibraltar, off the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is high...

– one of the two Pillars of Hercules
Pillars of Hercules
The Pillars of Hercules was the phrase that was applied in Antiquity to the promontories that flank the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. The northern Pillar is the Rock of Gibraltar in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar...
Bay of Gibraltar
Bay of Gibraltar
The Bay of Gibraltar is a bay at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. It is around long by wide, covering an area of some , with a depth of up to in the centre of the bay...
Strait of Gibraltar
Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. The name comes from Gibraltar, which in turn originates from the Arabic Jebel Tariq , albeit the Arab name for the Strait is Bab el-Zakat or...
World Heritage Sites in Gibraltar: None, though the entire peninsula is a proposed World Heritage Site

Government and politics of Gibraltar

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Form of government
Form of government
A form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...

: parliamentary
Parliamentary system
A parliamentary system is a system of government in which the ministers of the executive branch get their democratic legitimacy from the legislature and are accountable to that body, such that the executive and legislative branches are intertwined....

representative democratic
Representative democracy
Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to autocracy and direct democracy...

British overseas territory
Capital of Gibraltar: Gibraltar

Elections in Gibraltar
Elections in Gibraltar
Elections in Gibraltar gives information on election and election results in Gibraltar.Gibraltar elects on national level a legislature. The Gibraltar Parliament has 17 members, all elected for a four year term in one constituency with each voter getting to vote for their selection of eight...
- Gibraltar general election, 2007
- Gibraltar general election, 2003
- Gibraltar general election, 2000

Referendums in Gibraltar
Elections in Gibraltar
Elections in Gibraltar gives information on election and election results in Gibraltar.Gibraltar elects on national level a legislature. The Gibraltar Parliament has 17 members, all elected for a four year term in one constituency with each voter getting to vote for their selection of eight...
- Gibraltar sovereignty referendum, 1967
- Gibraltar sovereignty referendum, 2002

Political parties in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Social Democrats
  Gibraltar Social Democrats
  The Gibraltar Social Democrats, abbreviated to GSD, is a centre-right political party in Gibraltar.Their current leader is Peter Caruana, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar. The GSD has been the governing party in Gibraltar since 1996.-History:...
- Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
  Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
  The Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party is the oldest surviving active political party in Gibraltar. Its grass roots are deep in the Trade Union Movement, as its founder and former leader Joe Bossano was the District Officer of the Transport and General Workers Union...
- Gibraltar Liberal Party
  Gibraltar Liberal Party
  The Gibraltar Liberal Party is a political party in Gibraltar. The party was founded in 1991 as Gibraltar National Party and is led by Dr...
- Progressive Democratic Party
  Progressive Democratic Party (Gibraltar)
  The Progressive Democratic Party is a political party from Gibraltar established in June 2006 by Gibraltarian lawyer and former Gibraltar Social Democrat Deputy Chief Minister, Keith Azopardi....
Postal Orders of Gibraltar
Postal Orders of Gibraltar
British postal orders are currently issued in Gibraltar by the Royal Gibraltar Post Office.In accordance with the Postal Order Regulations of 1961, postal orders may be issued for the following sums:#The sum of 50 pence; and...
Vehicle registration plates of Gibraltar
Vehicle registration plates of Gibraltar
The vehicle registration plates of Gibraltar are similar to those of the United Kingdom, with the same colours and typeface, which conform to 1998 European standard design.-Dimensions:Number plates in Gibraltar have the same measurements as those in the UK:...

Executive branch of the government of Gibraltar

Head of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...

: Monarch
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...

, Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...

: Governor of Gibraltar
Governor of Gibraltar
The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The Governor is appointed by the British Monarch on the advice of the British Government...

, Adrian Johns
Adrian Johns
Vice Admiral Sir Adrian James Johns KCB, CBE, KStJ, ADC is the current Governor of Gibraltar and a former senior officer in the Royal Navy. His most senior naval posting was as Second Sea Lord from 2005 to 2008.-Career:...
Head of government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...

: Chief Minister of Gibraltar
Chief Minister of Gibraltar
The Chief Minister of Gibraltar is the leader of the largest party elected to the Gibraltar Parliament, and is formally appointed by the Governor of Gibraltar, representative of the British Crown.-List of Chief Ministers:...

, Peter Caruana
Peter Caruana
Peter Richard Caruana, QC is a Gibraltarian politician, and has been Chief Minister of Gibraltar since 1996, when his party, the Gibraltar Social Democrats , first came to power. His party was re-elected to office in 2000, 2003 and 2007...

Legislative branch of the government of Gibraltar

Gibraltar Parliament (unicameral)
- Opposition Leader
  Opposition (parliamentary)
  Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. Note that this article uses the term government as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning the administration or the cabinet rather than the state...
  
  : Joe Bossano
  Joe Bossano
  Joseph "Joe" John Bossano is a Gibraltarian politician, and the former leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party. He was Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 25 March 1988 to 17 May 1996. He served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Gibraltar Parliament from its founding in 1978 until April...

Foreign relations of Gibraltar

Disputed status of Gibraltar
Disputed status of Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory, near the southernmost tip of the Iberian peninsula, which is the subject of a disputed irredentist claim by Spain....
- Sovereignty referendum, 1967
- Sovereignty referendum, 2002
- Conservative Friends of Gibraltar
  Conservative Friends of Gibraltar
  Conservative Friends of Gibraltar is a lobby group within the Conservative Party opposed to any joint sovereignty of Gibraltar with Spain.- Objectives :The central objective of C.F.G...
Disputed status of the isthmus
Disputed status of the isthmus between Gibraltar and Spain
The Gibraltar territory currently contains an long section of the isthmus that links the Rock with mainland Spain. Spain does not acknowledge British sovereignty over Gibraltar beyond the fortified perimeter of the town as at 1704...
Spain–United Kingdom relations
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, commonly called the Foreign Office or the FCO is a British government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom overseas, created in 1968 by merging the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Office.The head of the FCO is the...

International organization membership

Gibraltar is a member of:

International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)
European Association of Airport and Seaport Police
Universal Postal Union
Universal Postal Union
The Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...

(UPU)
The International Amateur Radio Union
International Amateur Radio Union
The International Amateur Radio Union is an international confederation of national amateur radio organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern and collectively represents matters to the International Telecommunication Union...

(IARU)

And a large number of International Sporting organisations.

Law and order in Gibraltar

Capital punishment in Gibraltar
Constitution of Gibraltar
Constitution of Gibraltar
Gibraltar's first Constitution was passed in 1969. A complete list of the different constitutions follows.*Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969*Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006- External links :**...
- Constitution Order 1969
  Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969
  The Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969 was published on 30 May 1969 as an Order in Council.The constitution was the outcome of the Constitutional Conference chaired by Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd which lasted from July 16 1968 to July 24...
- Constitution Order 2006
  Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
  The Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 was taken to a referendum in Gibraltar on 30 November 2006. A coalition of groups opposing the proposal held that a majority of 60% should be required to give effect to a new Constitution, quoting other instances...
Crime in Gibraltar
Human rights in Gibraltar
- LGBT rights in Gibraltar
  LGBT rights in Gibraltar
  In Gibraltar, the age of consent is 16 for heterosexuals and lesbians, while the age of consent for gay males was maintained at 18, while anal sex among heterosexuals is illegal under statute, until April 2011 when under Supreme Court order the law was found to be unconstitutional and so the age of...
- Freedom of religion in Gibraltar
Law enforcement in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Services Police
  Gibraltar Services Police
  The Gibraltar Defence Police is a civil police force which guards and enforces law on Ministry of Defence installations in Gibraltar. Prior to 17 December 2009 it was known as the Gibraltar Services Police...
- Royal Gibraltar Police
  Royal Gibraltar Police
  The Royal Gibraltar Police is, along with the Gibraltar Customs, the principal civilian law enforcement agency in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It is the oldest Police force in the Commonwealth of Nations outside the United Kingdom....
Gibraltar passport
Gibraltar passport
The Gibraltar passport is a British passport issued to Gibraltarians and other British residents in Gibraltar.As a result of the British Nationality Act 1981 Gibraltarians were British Overseas Territories citizens by default, but could apply for registration as a British Citizen under section 5...

Military of Gibraltar

Command
- Commander-in-chief
  Commander-in-Chief
  A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
  
  : Governor of Gibraltar
  Governor of Gibraltar
  The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The Governor is appointed by the British Monarch on the advice of the British Government...
  - British Forces Gibraltar
    British Forces Gibraltar
    British Forces Gibraltar is the name given to the British Armed Forces stationed in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is used primarily as a training area, thanks to its good climate and rocky terrain, and as a stopover for aircraft and ships en route to and from deployments...
British Forces Gibraltar
British Forces Gibraltar
British Forces Gibraltar is the name given to the British Armed Forces stationed in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is used primarily as a training area, thanks to its good climate and rocky terrain, and as a stopover for aircraft and ships en route to and from deployments...
- Army of Gibraltar
Royal Gibraltar Regiment
Royal Gibraltar Regiment
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment is the home defence unit for the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It was formed in 1958 from the Gibraltar Defence Force as an infantry unit, with an integrated artillery troop.-Formation:...

- the territory's permanently based light infantry battalion, consisting of both regular and reserve elements.
Joint Provost and Security Unit
Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...

Gibraltar Squadron
Gibraltar Squadron
The Gibraltar Squadron is a unit of the British Royal Navy. It is the only resident sea-going Royal Naval unit in Gibraltar, attached to British Forces Gibraltar...

- two Scimitar class
Scimitar class patrol vessel
The Scimitar class is a class of fast patrol boat in service with the British Royal Navy.The two vessels of this class are of a commercial design known as the Lifespan Patrol Vessel built by Halmatic , and formerly served in an inshore waterways anti-terrorist role in Northern Ireland...

patrol boats, HMS Scimitar
HMS Scimitar (P284)
HMS Scimitar is a Scimitar-class fast patrol boat of the British Royal Navy. She is a Lifespan Patrol Vessel type boat and formerly served in inland waterway duties in Northern Ireland as MV Grey Fox. She was acquired to serve with the Gibraltar Squadron, tasked with policing, customs and search...

and HMS Sabre
HMS Sabre (P285)
HMS Sabre is a Scimitar-class fast patrol boat of the British Royal Navy. She was commissioned into the Gibraltar Squadron on 31 January 2003 , and is used for police, customs and rescue purposes...

, and three rigid hulled inflatable boats.
RAF Gibraltar
RAF Gibraltar
Royal Air Force Station Gibraltar, better known as RAF Gibraltar and formally as North Front, is a Royal Air Force station on Gibraltar. No military aircraft are currently stationed there, but there are regular visits...

- Gibraltar's military airfield has no resident units, but is utilised as and when required by aircraft on deployment or exercise.
Gibraltar Services Police
Gibraltar Services Police
The Gibraltar Defence Police is a civil police force which guards and enforces law on Ministry of Defence installations in Gibraltar. Prior to 17 December 2009 it was known as the Gibraltar Services 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
Military history of Gibraltar during World War II
The military history of Gibraltar during World War II exemplifies Gibraltar's position as a British fortress since the early 18th century and as a vital factor in British military strategy, both as a foothold on the continent of Europe, and as a bastion of British sea power...
Military ranks of Gibraltar

History of Gibraltar

Main article: History of Gibraltar

History of Gibraltar

The history of Gibraltar portrays how The Rock gained an importance and a reputation far exceeding its size, influencing and shaping the people who came to reside here over the centuries.-Prehistoric:...

, Timeline of the history of Gibraltar, and Current events of Gibraltar

Economic history of Gibraltar
Ethnic history of Gibraltar
- History of the Jews in Gibraltar
  History of the Jews in Gibraltar
  There has been a Jewish presence in Gibraltar for more than 650 years. There have been periods of persecution, but for the most part the Jews of Gibraltar have prospered and been one of the largest religious minorities in the city, where they have made contributions to the culture, defence, and...
- History of the Maltese in Gibraltar
  History of the Maltese in Gibraltar
  A Maltese community has existed in Gibraltar since shortly after the British conquest in 1704. Gibraltar, Malta and Cyprus were the three stepping stones whereby Great Britain controlled the Mediterranean and the vital route to the Suez Canal and thence to India...
Kingdom of Gibraltar
Kingdom of Gibraltar
The Kingdom of Gibraltar is one of the many historic substantive titles pertaining to the Castilian monarchy and its successor, the Spanish monarchy, belonging to what is known as Grand Title...
Military history of Gibraltar
- Battle of Gibraltar
  Battle of Gibraltar
  The naval Battle of Gibraltar took place on 25 April 1607 during the Eighty Years' War when a Dutch fleet surprised and engaged a Spanish fleet anchored at the Bay of Gibraltar. During the four hours of action, most of the Spanish fleet was destroyed....
- Siege of Gibraltar (1727)
  Siege of Gibraltar (1727)
  The Siege of Gibraltar of 1727 saw Spanish forces besiege the British garrison of Gibraltar as part of the Anglo-Spanish War. Depending on the sources, Spanish troops were between 12,000 and 25,000. British defenders were 1,500 at the beginning of the siege, increasing up to about 5,000...
- Great Siege of Gibraltar
  Great Siege of Gibraltar
  The Great Siege of Gibraltar was an unsuccessful attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar from the British during the American War of Independence. This was the largest action fought during the war in terms of numbers, particularly the Grand Assault of 18 September 1782...
- Military history of Gibraltar during World War II
  Military history of Gibraltar during World War II
  The military history of Gibraltar during World War II exemplifies Gibraltar's position as a British fortress since the early 18th century and as a vital factor in British military strategy, both as a foothold on the continent of Europe, and as a bastion of British sea power...
History of Nationality
History of nationality in Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a juridically independent area in western Europe, and forms part of the Commonwealth of Nations as a British overseas territory.- Pre-Modern history :...

Culture of Gibraltar

Architecture of Gibraltar
Cuisine of Gibraltar
Ethnic minorities in Gibraltar
Festivals in Gibraltar
Humor in Gibraltar
Languages of Gibraltar
Languages of Gibraltar
As a British overseas territory, the sole official language of Gibraltar is English, and it is used by the Government and in schools.Most locals are bilingual, also speaking Spanish, due to Gibraltar's proximity to Spain. Most Gibraltarians converse in Llanito, their vernacular which is mostly...
Communications in Gibraltar
Communications in Gibraltar
Communications in Gibraltar comprise a wide range of telephony systems , Internet access, broadcasting and satellite control. There is also printed and online media...
- Internet in Gibraltar
- Media in Gibraltar

National symbols of Gibraltar

- Coat of arms of Gibraltar
  Coat of arms of Gibraltar
  The coat of arms of Gibraltar was first granted by a Royal Warrant passed in Toledo on July 10, 1502, by Isabella I of Castile during Gibraltar's Spanish period...
- Flag of Gibraltar
  Flag of Gibraltar
  The flag of Gibraltar is an elongated banner of the coat of arms of Gibraltar, granted by Royal Warrant Queen Isabella I of Castile on 10 July 1502.-Description:...
- National anthem of Gibraltar
People of Gibraltar
Public holidays in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar National Day
  Gibraltar National Day
  Gibraltar National Day, celebrated annually on 10 September, is the official national day of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The day commemorates Gibraltar's first sovereignty referendum of 1967, in which Gibraltarian voters were asked whether they wished to either pass under Spanish...
Records of Gibraltar
Scouting and Guiding in Gibraltar
Scouting and Guiding in Gibraltar
Scouting and Guiding in Gibraltar exist as branches of the parent organisations in the United Kingdom.-The Scout Association of Gibraltar:Girlguiding Gibraltar is a Guiding organization in Gibraltar. It is one of the nine branch associations of Girlguiding UK...
World Heritage Sites in Gibraltar: None, though the entire peninsula is a proposed World Heritage Site

Art in Gibraltar

Art in Gibraltar
- The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, September 1782
  The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, September 1782
  The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, September 1782 is the title of a 1783 oil-on-canvas painting by Boston-born American artist John Singleton Copley...
- The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1789
  The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1789
  The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1789 is the title of a 1789 oil-on-canvas painting by American artist John Trumbull. The painting depicts the siege made by the Spanish forces against the British at Gibraltar in 1781...
Cinema of Gibraltar
Literature of Gibraltar
Music of Gibraltar
Music of Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory with many musical influences. Rock based music is undergoing a renaissance with a multitude of local bands playing original material and covers...
Television in Gibraltar
Theatre in Gibraltar

Religion in Gibraltar

Main article: Religion in Gibraltar

Christianity in Gibraltar

- Church of England
  Church of England
  The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
  - Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe
    Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe
    The Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe is geographically the largest diocese of the Church of England and arguably the largest diocese in the Anglican Communion, covering some one-sixth of the Earth's landmass, including Morocco, Europe , Turkey, and the territory of the former Soviet...
    - Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe
      Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe
      The Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers not only the area of Gibraltar in British jurisdiction but also all of mainland Europe, Morocco and the territory of the former Soviet Union...
    - Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar
      Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar
      The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe. Located in Cathedral Square, it is sometimes referred to simply as Gibraltar Cathedral, although it should not be confused with the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, which is Gibraltar's...
- Gibraltar Methodist Church
  Gibraltar Methodist Church
  The Gibraltar Methodist Church is part of the South West District of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. It has a long history associated with the development of British Gibraltar, and it has greatly strengthened its ties with the local population since the scaling down of Britain-based forces...
- Roman Catholicism in Gibraltar
  Roman Catholicism in Gibraltar
  The Roman Catholic Church in Gibraltar is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and Curia in Rome. There are an estimated 23,000 baptised Catholics in Gibraltar, making up 86 percent of the population....
  - Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The Latin name for the diocese is Gibraltariensis. About twenty priests and nine sisters serve in the diocese...
    - Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar
      Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar
      The Bishop of Gibraltar is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar which is immediately subject to the Holy See.The see is in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar where the bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral of St...
    - Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
      Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
      The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Gibraltar. It is the primary centre of Catholic worship in the Diocese of Gibraltar.-15th Century:The original building of the current cathedral was built during the Spanish period...
Hinduism in Gibraltar
Hinduism in Gibraltar
Most of the Hindus in Gibraltar are of East Indian descent. According to 2000 census Hindus numbered 491 and made up 1.79% of the population of Gibraltar, making it the area with the highest percentage of Hindus in all of Europe. -References:...

Islam in Gibraltar

Judaism in Gibraltar

Sport in Gibraltar

Gibraltar at the Commonwealth Games
Gibraltar at the Commonwealth Games
Gibraltar has competed at thirteen Commonwealth Games, having attended every Games since 1958. No athlete representing Gibraltar has won a Commonwealth medal to date.-References:*...
Gibraltar Cricket Association
Gibraltar Cricket Association
Gibraltar Cricket Association is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Gibraltar. Its current headquarters is at 1st Floor, GFSB, Irish Town, Gibraltar. The Gibraltar Cricket Association is Gibraltar's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member...
- Gibraltar national cricket team
Football in Gibraltar
Football in Gibraltar
Association football is one of the most popular sports in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It has a strong tradition on The Rock, having first been introduced by British military personnel in the 19th century...
- Gibraltar Football Association
  Gibraltar Football Association
  The Gibraltar Football Association was formed as the Gibraltar Civilian Football Association in 1895, changing to its current name in later years...
  - Gibraltar Football League
    - Football clubs in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar national football team
  Gibraltar national football team
  The Gibraltar official football team represents Gibraltar in football competitions and is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association. It is not yet a member of FIFA or UEFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the World Cup or the European Championship. Gibraltar applied for UEFA...
Football venues in Gibraltar
- - Victoria Stadium
    Victoria Stadium (Gibraltar)
    Victoria Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gibraltar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and holds about 5,000 people. It is located close to the Gibraltar Airport just off Winston Churchill Avenue.-See also:* Football in Gibraltar...
Gibraltar at the Olympics: application denied
Rugby union in Gibraltar
Rugby union in Gibraltar
Rugby union is a popular sport since its introduction by British military personnel in the 19th Century.-Governing body:The has existed since the 1980s when the border with Spain was opened....

Economy and infrastructure of Gibraltar

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 164th (one hundred and sixty fourth)

Agriculture in Gibraltar
Banking in Gibraltar
- Banks in Gibraltar
- National Bank of Gibraltar
Communications in Gibraltar
Communications in Gibraltar
Communications in Gibraltar comprise a wide range of telephony systems , Internet access, broadcasting and satellite control. There is also printed and online media...
- Internet in Gibraltar
- Internet in Gibraltar
- Media in Gibraltar
  - Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation
    Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation
    The Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation is Gibraltar's public service broadcaster. It has provided the community with a radio and television service since 1963.-History:...
  - Newspapers in Gibraltar
    - Gibraltar Chronicle
      Gibraltar Chronicle
      The Gibraltar Chronicle is a national newspaper published in Gibraltar since 1801. It became a daily in 1821. It is Gibraltar's oldest established daily newspaper and the world's second oldest English language newspaper to have been in print continuously...
    - Panorama
      Panorama (Gibraltar)
      Panorama is a newspaper published in Gibraltar since December 1975. It was first published as a weekly and became a daily in 2002.-See also:* Communications in Gibraltar...
- Telephone numbers in Gibraltar
  Telephone numbers in Gibraltar
  Country Code: +350International Call Prefix: 00Trunk Prefix: noneThe Gibraltar telephone numbering plan is the system used for assigning telephone numbers in Gibraltar. It is regulated by the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority , which holds responsibility for telecommunications.The country calling code...
- Royal Gibraltar Post Office
  Royal Gibraltar Post Office
  Postal services in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar are run by the Royal Gibraltar Post Office.-History:The Government of Gibraltar has run the postal service in Gibraltar since 1886....
Companies of Gibraltar
Currency of Gibraltar
Currency
In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...

: Pound
Gibraltar pound
The Gibraltar pound is the currency of Gibraltar. It is exchangeable with the UK pound sterling at par value.-History:...
- Coins of the Gibraltar pound
- ISO 4217
  ISO 4217
  ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
  
  : GIP
Economic history of Gibraltar
Energy in Gibraltar
- Energy policy of Gibraltar
- Oil industry in Gibraltar
Health care in Gibraltar
- St Bernard's Hospital
  St Bernard's Hospital
  St Bernard's Hospital is the only civilian general hospital in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.-Juan Mateos:In 1567, during Gibraltar's Spanish period, a retired Spanish innkeeper by the name of Juan Mateos converted his house into a 20 bed hospital...
Mining in Gibraltar
Gibraltar Stock Exchange
Gibraltar Stock Exchange
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange is the only stock exchange in Gibraltar. It was established in 2006, and was to begin full operations in 2007. This is the second time there has been a planned stock exchange in Gibraltar; during the 1990s, a market was planned but was not backed with government...
Tourism in Gibraltar
Tourism in Gibraltar
Tourism is an important asset to Gibraltar and is one of the three pillars of the Gibraltar economy, the other two being the British military and financial services.Gibraltar attracted over 100,000 visitors in 2005, more than three times its population...
Transport in Gibraltar
Transport in Gibraltar
Gibraltar has a limited public transport system, due to the small size of the territory and the impact of the constitutional dispute with Spain.-Private transport:...
- Airports in Gibraltar: Gibraltar Airport
  Gibraltar Airport
  Gibraltar Airport or North Front Airport is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence for use by the Royal Air Force as RAF Gibraltar. Civilian operators use the airport; currently the only scheduled flights operate to the...
  
  is Gibraltar's only airport
- Bus routes in Gibraltar
- Rail transport in Gibraltar
- Roads in Gibraltar
Water supply and sanitation in Gibraltar

Education in Gibraltar

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Television, radio and news media

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BFBS - British Forces Broadcasting Gibraltar
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Law and order in Gibraltar

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History of Gibraltar

Culture of Gibraltar

Art in Gibraltar

Religion in Gibraltar

Sport in Gibraltar

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Education in Gibraltar

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