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Gibraltar
The rock of Gibraltar.
The Gibraltarian population is primarily composed of individuals of mixed ancestry. The ancestral groups that have contributed to the formation of the Gibraltarian people include:
- Genoese
- British
- Spanish
- Maltese
- Portuguese1
Additionally, the small Jewish community residing in the territory is of Sephardic descent. While these groups form the core of the Gibraltarian identity, the broader population also includes resident aliens, among whom Moroccans and Indians predominate.1