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Gibraltar (/ dʒ ɪ ˈ b r ɔː l t ər / jib-RAWL-tər, Spanish: [xiβɾalˈtaɾ]) is a British Overseas Territory [a] and city [6] 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 (Strait of Gibraltar).
Sep 19, 2024 · Gibraltar, British overseas territory occupying a narrow peninsula of Spain’s southern Mediterranean coast, just northeast of the Strait of Gibraltar, on the east side of the Bay of Gibraltar (Bay of Algeciras), and directly south of the Spanish city of La Línea.
Dec 19, 2023 · Where is Gibraltar? The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is located at the southern edge of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. The territory overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar, which connects the Mediterranean Sea and the North ...
Jul 10, 2015 · It’s British, you’ve heard, but how could it be with such nice weather? What do the people in Gibraltar look like, what language do they speak, what currency do they use? So many questions. Here are the short answers to the basic ones.
Aug 7, 2024 · Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain. Geographic coordinates. 36 08 N, 5 21 W. Map references. Europe. Area. total : 7 sq km. land: 6.5 sq km. water: 0 sq km. comparison ranking: total 244.
Gibraltar boasts a spectacular marine biodiversity, with easy access from shore or boat to natural reefs and over 35 wrecks. How to get here Find out details of how to get to Gibraltar, by land, sea or air.
Gibraltar, colloquially known as The Rock or Gib, is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Spain to the north; Morocco is a short distance across the strait to the south. Gibraltar has a population of 34,000 as of 2020.
Gibraltar is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. This means it shares the British King and has the protection of the British Armed Forces. It is in southwest Europe on the Mediterranean Sea. About 32,000 people live there. They are called Gibraltarians.
Gibraltar. Europe. Red pillar boxes, fish-and-chip shops and creaky 1970s seaside hotels: Gibraltar – as British writer Laurie Lee once commented – is a piece of Portsmouth sliced off and towed 500 miles south.
May 19, 2023 · The British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a limestone outcrop on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula, occupies a commanding position at the western gateway to the Mediterranean Sea.
