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Facts

Head Of Government Chief Minister: Fabian Picardo
Capital Gibraltar
Population Estimate (2016) 34,003
Chief Of State British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor: David Steel
Form Of Government overseas territory of the United Kingdom with one legislative body (Gibraltar Parliament [18])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Gibraltar
Total Area (Sq Km) 6.5
Total Area (Sq Mi) 2.5
Monetary Unit Gibraltar pound (GIP)1
1Equivalent in value to pound sterling (ÂŁ), which is also legal tender; the Gibraltar government issues both paper money and coins.

Photos

The Rock of Gibraltar rises steeply behind a coastal city, with green-blue water in the foreground and a partly cloudy sky above.
Map showing the location of Gibraltar, a British territory at the southern tip of Spain, near the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar, with surrounding countries including Portugal, France, Andorra, Morocco, and Algeria.
Aerial view from the top of the Rock of Gibraltar overlooking the city, with a cable car in the foreground and ships in the bay below.
Detailed map of Gibraltar showing its border with Spain, the airport, the town area, the Rock of Gibraltar, main roads, and key landmarks such as the Moorish Castle and Europa Point. Surrounding waters including the Bay of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea are labeled, with an inset map indicating Gibraltar's location at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.
Antique map of Gibraltar from around 1900, showing the narrow peninsula with its main roads, fortifications, and landmarks such as the Rock of Gibraltar, harbors, and Europa Point. The map is labeled with detailed place names and topographical features, reflecting British control at the time.
The Rock of Gibraltar.
Rock of Gibraltar
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