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Situated at the southern tip of Spain and overlooking the strait to Africa, Gibraltar has stood guard over the entrance to the western Mediterranean since ancient times. Over the centuries its unique position often made it the focus of territorial power struggles.

Quick Facts and Figures

Official Name Gibraltar
a British Crown colony, claimed 1713

Capital Gibraltar

Bordering Countries here

Flag here

Climate Subtropical conditions with very mild winters and warm summers

Languages English (official), Spanish, Italian, others

Latitude/Longitude 36° 11'N, 5° 22'W

Official Currency Gibraltar Pound

Religions Catholic, Protestant, others

Population 29,500

Land Area 6.5 sq km (2.5 sq miles)

Landforms A spectacular rock monolith

Land Divisions None
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Maps

European Continent here

European Continent provided by University of Texas,
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Gibraltar Outline Map here

Gibraltar Map, CIA version here

Suggested Links

Gibraltar tourism web site here!

Gibraltar Information Page here!

Weather in Gibraltar here!

Time and Date in Gibraltar
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