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Gibraltar (/ dʒɪˈbrɔːltər / 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). [7][8] It has an area of 6.8 km 2 (2.6 sq mi) [3] and is bordered to...
Nov 2, 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.
Jul 10, 2015 · Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory which means it is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom but is not technically a part of it. (There are 14 British Overseas Territories in the world including Bermuda and the Falkland Islands.)
Sep 14, 2018 · - WorldAtlas. Is Gibraltar A Country? The Gibraltar rock. A country refers to an area of land that is inhabited by people that have their own autonomous government. Essentially, this means that a politically defined region can have the powers of a self-government but will not qualify as a country if it does not have total independence.
Dec 19, 2023 · Physical map of Gibraltar showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Gibraltar.
Oct 28, 2024 · Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain.
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....
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.
Dec 6, 2023 · 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 245.
Dec 12, 2019 · Gibraltar is a British overseas territory that is located to the south of Spain on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.
