Gibraltar
Gibraltar
GI Capital: Gibraltar 36.140° N, 5.350° W
Overview
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and city located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Bay of Gibraltar, near the exit of the Mediterranean Sea into the Atlantic Ocean. It has an area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) and is bordered to the north by Spain. The landscape is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, at the foot of which is a densely populated town area. Gibraltar is home to around 38,000 people, primarily Gibraltarians.
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Quick facts
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Southern Europe
- Capital
- Gibraltar
- Currency
- Gibraltar pound (GIP, £)
- Languages
- English
- Population
- 33,718
- Area
- 7 km²
- Calling code
- +350
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .gi
- People are called
- Gibraltar
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Important numbers
| International dialing code | +350 |
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History
The history of Gibraltar, a small peninsula on the southern Iberian coast near the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea, spans over 2,900 years. The peninsula was a place of reverence in ancient times, and it later became "one of the most densely fortified and fought-over places in Europe". Gibraltar's location has given it an outsized role in the history of Europe. Its fortified town, established in the Middle Ages, has hosted garrisons that have fought in numerous sieges and battles over the centuries. The Rock of Gibraltar is a limestone monolith and fortress in Gibraltar that has held historical and military significance and has become a tourist attraction.
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