Outline of Gibraltar

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.

General reference

Pronunciation:,
Common English country name: Gibraltar
Official English country name: Gibraltar
Common endonym: List of countries and capitals in native languages None
Official endonym: List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states None
Adjectival: Gibraltar
Official demonym: Gibraltarians
Unofficial demonym: Llanitos
Etymology: Etymology of Gibraltar
ISO country codes: GI, GIB, 292
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GI
Internet country code top-level domain: .gi
International dialing Code: 350

Geography of Gibraltar

Geography of Gibraltar

Gibraltar is: a British Overseas Territory
Land boundaries:
Coastline: Mediterranean Sea
Population of Gibraltar: 28,875
Area of Gibraltar:
Atlas of Gibraltar

Location 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, Central European Summer Time
Extreme points of Gibraltar
* High: Rock of Gibraltar
* Low: Strait of Gibraltar 0 m

Environment of Gibraltar

Natural geographic features of Gibraltar

Rock of Gibraltar - one of the two Pillars of Hercules
Bay of Gibraltar
Sand Dune
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 made the United Kingdom's short list of sites that have been forwarded for submission to UNESCO.

Regions of Gibraltar

Westside

Demography of Gibraltar

Demographics of Gibraltar

Gibraltarians

Government and politics of Gibraltar

Executive branch of the government of Gibraltar

Legislative branch of the government of Gibraltar

Judicial branch of the government of Gibraltar

Court system of Gibraltar

Foreign relations of Gibraltar

International organisation membership

Gibraltar is a member of:

In addition, Gibraltar is a member of a large number of International Sporting organisations.

Law and order in Gibraltar

Law of Gibraltar

Military of Gibraltar

Military of Gibraltar

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]

History of Gibraltar

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

Culture of Gibraltar

Culture of Gibraltar

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

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
* Catholic Church 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

Sport in Gibraltar

Sport 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 and statistics
** 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

Economy of Gibraltar

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 164th
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
Gibraltar Stock Exchange
Health care in Gibraltar
* Gibraltar Health Authority
Shipping in Gibraltar
Tourism in Gibraltar
* Footpaths of Gibraltar
* Visa policy of 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
* Streets in Gibraltar
Water supply and sanitation in Gibraltar

Education in Gibraltar

List of schools in Gibraltar

Lists