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Gibraltar ( / dʒɪˈbrɔːltər / jih-BRAWL-tər, Spanish: [xiβɾalˈtaɾ]) is a British Overseas Territory [a] and city [7] 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 ).
Jun 19, 2024 · Gibraltar is a heavily fortified British air and naval base that guards the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the only entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Since the 18th century, Gibraltar has been a symbol of British naval strength, and it is commonly known in that context as “the Rock.”.
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Dec 19, 2023 · Where is Gibraltar? Outline Map. Key Facts. Flag. Covering an area of only 6.7 sq. km, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is located at the southern edge of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Previously a part of Spain, the British gained control of this strategic plot of land in 1704 and have held on to it ever since.
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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. ‘The Rock’ overstates its Britishness, a bonus for pub-grub and afternoon-tea lovers, but a confusing double-take for modern Brits who thought the ...
May 19, 2023 · Gibraltar profile. 19 May 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 ...
