Gibraltar

Summary

Gibraltar is a British overseas territory^[1]. Gibraltar draws 6,305 Wikipedia views per month (british_overseas_territory category, ranking #3 of 14).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gibraltar received the city status in the United Kingdom^[3].
• Gibraltar was a member of Interpol^[4].
• Gibraltar is located in British overseas territory^[5].
• Gibraltar is in the country of United Kingdom^[6].
• Gibraltar is in the country of Spain^[7].
• Gibraltar is on the body of water Alboran Sea^[8].
• Gibraltar is on the body of water Bay of Gibraltar^[9].
• Gibraltar is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea^[10].
• Gibraltar's head of government is recorded as Fabian Picardo^[11].
• Gibraltar's image is recorded as Strait of Gibraltar 5.53940W 35.97279N.jpg^[12].
• Gibraltar's image is recorded as Gibraltar aerial view looking northwest.jpg^[13].
• Gibraltar's continent is recorded as Europe^[14].
• Gibraltar's instance of is recorded as British overseas territory^[15].
• Gibraltar's instance of is recorded as port city^[16].
• Gibraltar's instance of is recorded as United Nations list of non-self-governing territories^[17].
• Gibraltar's instance of is recorded as disputed territory^[18].
• Gibraltar's instance of is recorded as border city^[19].
• Gibraltar's instance of is recorded as Mediterranean country^[20].
• Gibraltar's instance of is recorded as tourist destination^[21].
• Gibraltar's instance of is recorded as city^[22].
• Gibraltar's head of state is recorded as Charles III^[23].
• Gibraltar's capital is recorded as Gibraltar^[24].
• Gibraltar's official language is recorded as English^[25].
• Gibraltar's currency is recorded as Gibraltar pound^[26].
• Gibraltar's flag image is recorded as Flag of Gibraltar.svg^[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include United Kingdom^[6], a sovereign state^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1927^[30] and Spain^[7], a sovereign state^[31], in Spain^[32], founded in 1715^[33]. Gibraltar is located in British overseas territory^[5]. Adjacent water bodies include Alboran Sea^[8], a marginal sea^[34], in Algeria^[35]; Bay of Gibraltar^[9], a bay^[36], in Spain^[37]; and Mediterranean Sea^[10], an adjacent sea^[38], in Spain^[39]. Gibraltar's continent is recorded as Europe^[14].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include British overseas territory^[15], port city^[16], United Nations list of non-self-governing territories^[17], disputed territory^[18], border city^[19], and Mediterranean country^[20].

History and Context

+1704-01-01T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Gibraltar^[40]. Tariq ibn Ziyad is named after Gibraltar^[41].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Gibraltar include Strait of Gibraltar^[42], a strait^[43], in Spain^[44] and Gibraltar International Airport^[45], an international airport^[46], in United Kingdom^[47].

Why It Matters

Gibraltar draws 6,305 Wikipedia views per month (british_overseas_territory category, ranking #3 of 14).^[2] Gibraltar has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] Gibraltar is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for Gibraltar include Strait of Gibraltar^[42], a strait^[43], in Spain^[44] and Gibraltar International Airport^[45], an international airport^[46], in United Kingdom^[47].

FAQs

What awards did Gibraltar receive?

Honors received include city status in the United Kingdom^[3].