The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Gibraltar:
Gibraltar – 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. The territory shares a border with Spain to the north. Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to Great Britain in perpetuity in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht though Spain requests its return. The Government of the United Kingdom has stated it is committed to respecting the wishes of the Gibraltarians, who strongly oppose the idea of annexation along with any proposal for shared sovereignty with Spain.
Gibraltar is: a British Overseas Territory
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
Gibraltar is situated within the following regions:
Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
Eurasia
Europe
Southern Europe
Iberian Peninsula - near its southernmost tip, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar
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
Climate of Gibraltar
Geology of Gibraltar
Azores–Gibraltar Transform Fault
Protected areas of Gibraltar
Gibraltar Botanic Gardens
Wildlife of Gibraltar
Flora of Gibraltar
Fauna of Gibraltar
Birds of Gibraltar
Mammals of Gibraltar
Reptiles and amphibians 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 was once a proposed World Heritage Site In May 2012, the Gorham's Cave complex (including Vanguard Cave) made the United Kingdom's short list of sites that have been forwarded for submission to UNESCO.
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Government and politics of Gibraltar
Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic British Overseas Territory
Capital of Gibraltar: Gibraltar
Elections in Gibraltar
Gibraltar general election, 2011
Gibraltar general election, 2007
Gibraltar general election, 2003
Gibraltar general election, 2000
Referendums in Gibraltar
Gibraltar sovereignty referendum, 1967
Gibraltar sovereignty referendum, 2002
Political parties in Gibraltar
Gibraltar Social Democrats
Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
Gibraltar Liberal Party
Progressive Democratic Party
Postal Orders of Gibraltar
Vehicle registration plates of Gibraltar
Head of state: Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II
Governor: Governor of Gibraltar, Adrian Johns
Head of government: Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo
Gibraltar Parliament (unicameral)
Opposition Leader: Peter Caruana
Disputed status of Gibraltar
Sovereignty referendum, 1967
Sovereignty referendum, 2002
Conservative Friends of Gibraltar
Disputed status of the isthmus
Spain–United Kingdom relations
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Gibraltar is a member of:
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)
European Association of Airport and Seaport Police
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
In addition, Gibraltar is a member of a large number of International Sporting organisations.
Law and order in Gibraltar
Constitution of Gibraltar
Constitution Order 1969
Constitution Order 2006
Human rights in Gibraltar
LGBT rights in Gibraltar
Law enforcement in Gibraltar
Gibraltar Defence Police
Royal Gibraltar Police
Gibraltar passport
Command
Commander-in-chief: Governor of Gibraltar
British Forces Gibraltar
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 Defence 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
Ethnic history of Gibraltar
History of the Jews in Gibraltar
History of the Maltese in 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
Architecture of Gibraltar
Cuisine of Gibraltar
Languages of Gibraltar
Communications in Gibraltar
Internet 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
Scouting and Guiding in Gibraltar
World Heritage Sites in Gibraltar: None, though the entire peninsula is a proposed World Heritage Site
Art in Gibraltar
The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, September 1782
The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, 1789
Music of Gibraltar
Television in Gibraltar
Main article: Religion in Gibraltar
Christianity in Gibraltar
Church of England
Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe
Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Gibraltar
Gibraltar Methodist Church
Roman Catholicism in Gibraltar
Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar
Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar
Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
Hinduism in Gibraltar
Islam in Gibraltar
Judaism in Gibraltar
Gibraltar at the Commonwealth Games
Gibraltar Cricket Association
Gibraltar national cricket team
Football in Gibraltar
Gibraltar Football Association
Gibraltar Football League
Football clubs in Gibraltar
Gibraltar national football team
Gibraltar national football team records
Gibraltar national football team results
Football venues in Gibraltar
Victoria Stadium
Gibraltar at the Olympics: application denied
Rugby union in Gibraltar
Economy and infrastructure of Gibraltar
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 164th (one hundred and sixty fourth)
Banking in Gibraltar
Banks in 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
Currency of Gibraltar: Pound
Coins of the Gibraltar pound
ISO 4217: GIP
Health care in Gibraltar
St Bernard's Hospital
Gibraltar Stock Exchange
Tourism in Gibraltar
Transport in Gibraltar
Airports in Gibraltar: Gibraltar International Airport is Gibraltar's only airport
Bus routes in Gibraltar
Rail transport in Gibraltar
Roads in Gibraltar
Water supply and sanitation in Gibraltar
List of schools in Gibraltar
