Gibraltar Travel and Tourism
Gibraltar is a self-governing British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula and Europe at the entrance of the Mediterranean overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The territory covers 6.843Â square kilometres and shares a land border with Spain to the north. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a Royal Navy base.
A one-year investigation and analysis of 235 countries and territories by Jane’s Country Risk listed Gibraltar as the top stable and prosperous British Territory, in 5th position overall. The sovereignty of Gibraltar has been a major bone of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations. Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to the Crown of Great Britain in perpetuity, under the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, though Spain asserts a claim to the territory and seeks its return. The overwhelming majority of Gibraltarians strongly oppose this, along with any proposal of shared sovereignty. The British government has stated that it is committed to respecting the Gibraltarians’ wishes.
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Skala Kalloni s quiet market town about 40km west of Mytilini, it is on the intersection...
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At the end of Main Street are the Southport Gates, beyond which is the Alameda...
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At the southern tip of the peninsula is Europa Point, with a restaurant, a lighthouse and...
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Ape’s Rock is home to Barbary apes which are the only monkeys living wild in Europe. A...
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Farther south from the Highest Point a track leads off Queen’s Road to St Micha...
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From Main Street Willi’s Road leads past the Moorish Castle into Qu...