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Gibraltar (pronounced /dʒɨˈbrɔːltər/) is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The territory itself is a peninsula of 6.843 square kilometres (2.642 sq mi) whose isthmus connects to the north with Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the area and gives its name to the densely populated town, home to almost 30,000 Gibraltarians.
Gibraltar was captured by a joint Anglo-Dutch force in 1704 during the War of Spanish Succession and subsequently ceded to Britain by Spain under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. The sovereignty of Gibraltar is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations as Spain asserts a claim to the territory and seeks its return. Gibraltarians resoundingly rejected proposals for Spanish sovereignty in referendums held in 1967 and 2002.
Gibraltar was for almost three centuries an important strategic base for the Royal Navy, which drove the local economy and provided employment for a large proportion of the local population. Nowadays, the economy is largely based on tourism, financial services and shipping.
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The Gibraltar Parliament is the legislature of the British territory of Gibraltar. Between 1969 and 2006 it was called the Gibraltar House of Assembly.
This unicameral body consisted of fifteen members elected by vote of the Gibraltar electorate. The now obsolete House of Assembly also contained two appointed members, including the Attorney-General. This body was mandated by Gibraltar's 1969 constitution. The term "House of Assembly" has been commonly used for the legislatures of British territories that are less than fully sovereign. Its replacement institution being called a parliament reflects the increased autonomy that Gibraltar has gained with its new 2006 constitution. (more...)
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Painting credit: John Trumbull The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1789, an 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. « Selected biography »
Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton, KBE, RM (born 1948) is a British Royal Marines career military officer, and the Governor of Gibraltar since September 2006.
Born in 1948, he was educated at Eton College and the University of East Anglia. Fulton joined the Royal Marines in 1972. After serving as a junior officer for a number of years he was appointed to the Staff College at Warminster. From 1983-1985 he was a Company Commander in 42 Commando followed by appointments on the staffs of HQ Training, Reserve and Special Forces Royal Marines and the Commandant General Royal Marines in the Ministry of Defence. (more...)
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“ Each generation produces its squad of "moderns" with peashooters to attack Gibraltar. ” —Channing Pollock (1880 – 1946), American playwright, critic and writer of film scenarios.
« Did you know... »
- ... that Dorothy Ellicott was the first woman to be elected to two different Gibraltar Councils and was posthumously awarded the Gibraltar Medallion of Honour on Gibraltar National Day 2008?
- ... that in 1939, excavations beneath John Mackintosh Square in Gibraltar for the construction of an air-raid shelter revealed no signs of any foundations, suggesting it has always been an open square?
- ... that Juan Mateos was the founder of Gibraltar's first hospital which remained on the same site and served the people of Gibraltar for almost four and a half centuries?
- ... that Gibtelecom is the largest telecommunications operator in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar and the official sponsor of the annual Gibtelecom International Chess Festival?
- ... that all of early 14th century Europe was consecrated under the protection of Our Lady of Europe (statue pictured) in Gibraltar where devotion has continued for over 700 years?
- ... that Giovanni Battista Calvi was an Italian military engineer who worked on many important Spanish defensive projects in the 1500s, to include those in the now British overseas territory of Gibraltar?
« Recent news »
- 10 October - Following severe gale force winds measuring 11 on the Beaufort scale, the bulk carrier MV Fedra ran aground on rocks at Europa Point, and broke in two. The crew were safely rescued, but some of the fuel oil escaped in the very bad weather. The Captain was later arrested.
- 22 September - It was announced that the remaining Iberia flights to Madrid would cease operation at the end of September due to "economic reasons", namely, lack of demand.
- 13 February - Gibraltar Football Association to play the semi-professional footballers of England, Wales and Scotland in a 'Home' Nations quadrangular tournament at the end of May. (Gibraltar Chronicle)
- 10 February - The New Flame's No. 5 cargo hold floods due to stormy weather conditions in the strait, resulting in further sinking. (Gibfocus)
- 6 February - Leader of the Opposition, Joe Bossano, appears as a witness before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee of the House of Commons in London. (Gibfocus)
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Communications: .gi | Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation | Gibraltar Chronicle | Telecom dispute
Culture: Cuisine | Gibraltarian people |Gibraltarian status | Languages | Llanito | Music
Flora and fauna: Gibraltar Barbary Macaques | Gibraltar candytuft | GONHS | List of birds of Gibraltar | Mammals | List of reptiles and amphibians in Gibraltar | Rock of Gibraltar | The Alameda Gardens
History: Battle of Gibraltar | Death on the Rock | Explosion of the RFA Bedenham | George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield | George Rooke | Gibraltar real | Great Siege of Gibraltar | History of the Maltese | History of Nationality | Kingdom of Gibraltar | Military history of Gibraltar during World War II | Moorish Castle | Aurora incident | Pillars of Hercules | Treaty of Utrecht
Military: British Forces Gibraltar | Royal Gibraltar Regiment | RAF Gibraltar | HMS Gibraltar | Gibraltar Services Police | Royal Gibraltar Police
Symbols: Coat of arms | Flag | Gibraltar Anthem | Other Flags
Politics and economy: Chief Minister | Constitution Order (1969, 2006) | Disputed status | Elections | Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 | Parliament | Gibraltarian pound | Governor | Political parties
Religion: Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned | Cathedral of the Holy Trinity | Great Synagogue | Hinduism | History of the Jews in Gibraltar | Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque | Methodism | Roman Catholicism | St Andrew's Church
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