- Outline of Gibraltar
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A detailed map of Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a 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 has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a Royal Navy base.
The name of the territory is derived from the Arabic name Jabal Tāriq (جبل طارق), meaning "mountain of Tariq".[2] It refers to the geological formation, the Rock of Gibraltar, and the Berber Umayyad general Tariq ibn-Ziyad, under the orders of Caliph Al-Walid I who led the initial incursion into Iberia in advance of the main Moorish force in 711. Earlier, it was known as Mons Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules. 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.[3]
Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to Great Britain in perpetuity in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht though Spain requests its return. The British Government has stated it is committed to respecting the wishes of the Gibraltarians,[4] who strongly oppose the idea of annexation along with any proposal for shared sovereignty with Spain.[5][6]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Gibraltar:
Contents
General reference
- pronounced /dʒɨˈbrɒltər/
- Common English country name: Gibraltar
- Official English country name: Gibraltar[7]
- Common endonym(s): None
- Official endonym(s): 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
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.Main article: Geography of Gibraltar- Gibraltar is: a British overseas territory
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Europe
- Southern Europe
- Iberian Peninsula - near its southernmost tip, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar
- Southern Europe
- Europe
- 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
- 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
Environment of Gibraltar
Main article: Environment of Gibraltar- Climate of Gibraltar
- Environmental issues in Gibraltar
- Ecoregions in Gibraltar
- Renewable energy in Gibraltar
- Geology of Gibraltar
- 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 – one of the two Pillars of Hercules
- Bay of Gibraltar
- Strait of Gibraltar
- World Heritage Sites in Gibraltar: None, though the entire peninsula is a proposed World Heritage Site [8]
Regions of Gibraltar
- Westside
Demography of Gibraltar
Main article: Demographics of GibraltarGovernment and politics of Gibraltar
Main articles: Government of Gibraltar and Politics of Gibraltar
The coat of arms of the Government of Gibraltar combines that of Her Majesty's Government and Gibraltar's own coat of arms
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic British overseas territory
- Capital of Gibraltar: Gibraltar
Executive branch of the government of Gibraltar
Head of state, Elizabeth IIGovernor, Sir Robert FultonChief Minister, Peter Caruana
Entrance to the Gibraltar Parliament
Gibraltarians, 1856.- Head of state: Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II
- Governor: Governor of Gibraltar, Adrian Johns
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Peter Caruana
Legislative branch of the government of Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Parliament (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Gibraltar
Main article: Court system of GibraltarForeign relations of Gibraltar
- Disputed status of Gibraltar
- Disputed status of the isthmus
- Spain–United Kingdom relations
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
International organization membership
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)
And a large number of International Sporting organisations.
Law and order in Gibraltar
Main article: Law of Gibraltar- Capital punishment in Gibraltar
- Constitution of Gibraltar
- Crime in Gibraltar
- Human rights in Gibraltar
- LGBT rights in Gibraltar
- Freedom of religion in Gibraltar
- Law enforcement in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar passport
Military of Gibraltar
Main article: Military of Gibraltar- Command
- 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 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 ranks of Gibraltar
History of Gibraltar
- Main article: History of Gibraltar, Timeline of the history of Gibraltar, and Current events of Gibraltar
- Economic history of Gibraltar
- Ethnic history of Gibraltar
- Kingdom of Gibraltar
- Military history of Gibraltar
- Battle of Gibraltar
- Siege of Gibraltar (1727)
- Great Siege of Gibraltar
- Military history of Gibraltar during World War II
- History of Nationality
Culture of Gibraltar
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.Main article: Culture of Gibraltar- Architecture of Gibraltar
- Cuisine of Gibraltar
- Ethnic minorities in Gibraltar
- Festivals in Gibraltar
- Humor in Gibraltar
- Languages of Gibraltar
- Communications in Gibraltar
- Internet in Gibraltar
- Media in Gibraltar
- National symbols of Gibraltar
- Coat of arms of Gibraltar
- Flag of Gibraltar
- National anthem of Gibraltar
- People of Gibraltar
- Public holidays in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar National Day
- Records of Gibraltar
- Scouting and Guiding in Gibraltar
- World Heritage Sites in Gibraltar: None, though the entire peninsula is a proposed World Heritage Site [9]
Art in Gibraltar
- Art in Gibraltar
- Cinema of Gibraltar
- Literature of Gibraltar
- Music of Gibraltar
- Television in Gibraltar
- Theatre in Gibraltar
Religion in Gibraltar
- Main article: Religion in Gibraltar
The Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Cathedral Square.- Christianity in Gibraltar
- Hinduism in Gibraltar
- Islam in Gibraltar
- Judaism in Gibraltar
Sport in Gibraltar
Main article: Sport in Gibraltar
View of the Victoria Stadium's western stands.- Gibraltar at the Commonwealth Games
- Gibraltar Cricket Association
- Football in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Football Association
- Gibraltar national football team
- Football venues in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar at the Olympics: application denied [10]
- Rugby union in Gibraltar
Economy and infrastructure of Gibraltar
Main article: Economy 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
- 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
- Companies of Gibraltar
- Currency of Gibraltar: Pound
- Economic history of Gibraltar
- Energy in Gibraltar
- Energy policy of Gibraltar
- Oil industry in Gibraltar
- Health care in Gibraltar
- St Bernard's Hospital
- Mining in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Gibraltar
- Transport in Gibraltar
- Airports in Gibraltar: Gibraltar Airport 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
Main article: Education in Gibraltar
Comparison of school structures in Gibraltar and England.
Panoramic photograph of Gibraltar Airport.
See also
Main article: Gibraltar- Index of Gibraltar-related articles
- List of Gibraltar-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
- Outline of the United Kingdom
References
- ^ a b "Gibraltar". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gi.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "History of Gibraltar". Government of Gibraltar. http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/gov_depts/port/port_index.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-20.[dead link]
- ^ Stable and prosperous review 2008[dead link]
- ^ Uncorrected evidence[dead link]
- ^ "Regions and territories: Gibraltar". British Broadcasting Corporation. 2007-07-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/3851047.stm. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
- ^ Mark Oliver; Sally Bolton, Jon Dennis, Matthew Tempest (August 4, 2004). "Gibraltar". Guardian Unlimited. http://www.guardian.co.uk/gibraltar/story/0,,634007,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
- ^ Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006[dead link]
- ^ "Gibraltar defences". Whc.unesco.org. http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/697/. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ "Gibraltar defences - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/697/. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ "Home - CAB Direct". Cababstractsplus.org. 2010-12-24. http://www.cababstractsplus.org/abstracts/Abstract.aspx?AcNo=20033027443. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
External links
- Maps
- General information
- PJHQ Overseas Bases– Gibraltar
- Government of Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Financial Services Commission
- Political comment and live webcam
- Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society GONHS
- Gibraltar, CIA Factbook
- Jewish Gibraltar, The Jerusalem Post
- WIKI on Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Local Disability Movement
- Culture
- Literary Figures with connections to Gibraltar, 1700–1900
- Musicians with Gibraltar connections, 1600–1950
- Television, radio and news media
- Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (with radio streaming)
- BFBS - British Forces Broadcasting Gibraltar
- Gibfocus
- Gibnews
- Newspapers with online editions
- The Gibraltar Chronicle
- Panorama Daily
- VOX - Gibraltar weekly, with site updated daily
- The New People
- Image galleries
- Gibraltar Panoramic Tour 360º
- Gibraltar Image Databank based in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Photographs
- Gibraltarian Photographer
- Gibraltar National Day & Landmarks
- The Gibraltar Photo Gallery
- Photos of Gibraltar
- Photos of Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Photographers
- Straights of Gibraltar
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