Country Guide • Gibraltar (UK Overseas Territory)
The peninsula that is Gibraltar is in south west Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar on the southern coast of Spain. The Strait of Gibraltar links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.
| Official Name | Gibraltar |
|---|---|
| Area | 6.5km² |
| Population | 28,231 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population per mile² | |
| Capital City | Gibraltar |
| Religions | Catholic, Protestant, Islam, Hindu |
| Language | English |
| Government | Self-governing British Crown Colony with a House of Assembly |
| Member of EU | Yes - Gibraltar is an integral part of the European Union, its membership being assured by virtue of being a European Territory whose external relations are the responsibility of the United Kingdom. This enables Gibraltar to take advantage of the EU directives relating to banking, insurance and financial services. Article 28 of the 1972 UK Accession Treaty does however give Gibraltar a special status in that the common customs tariff, the common agricultural policy and the harmonisation of turnover taxes (in particular Value Added Tax) do not apply |
| Currency | Gibraltar Pound |
| GDP | £411 million |
| GDP per Head | £15,120 |
| Natural Resources | |
| Land Use | Arable Land % |
| Agriculture | |
| Industry | Financial Services, Tourism, Shipping/Manufacturing |
| Tourism | The town of Gibraltar is an 18th-century British Regency town built on a 15th-century Spanish town which was, in turn, built on a 12th-century Moorish town. Well worth a visit is St Michael’s Cave, part of a complex series of interlinked caverns, which is used for concerts and ballet. Another popular tourist activity is the cable-car trip to the top of the Rock, stopping at the Apes’ Den on the way |
| Natural Hazards | None |
| Health Risks | None |
| Climate | Warm throughout the year, with hot summers and mild winters. Summer (May to September) can be very hot and humid |
| Time | GMT/UTC+1 hour |
| National Days | September 10 |
| Visas | To enter Gibraltar you must be in possession of a valid passport (or a national identity card in the case of EU/EEA nationals) or other recognised travel documents establishing your nationality and identity to the satisfaction of the Immigration authorities. Visas are required by nationals of the countries or territorial entities who require visas for the United Kingdom |
| British Embassy | Embassy Details |
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