Gibraltar
Gibraltar, colloquially known as The Rock or Gib, is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Spain to the north; Morocco is a short distance across the strait to the south. Thirty three thousand people live in Gibraltar.
Interesting Facts
The capital of Gibraltar is Gibraltar.
The official language is English, but most locals are bilingual, they also speak Spanish.
The highest point is the Rock of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar is one of the most densely populated territories in the world.
The flag is formed by two horizontal bands of white and red with a three-towered red castle in the centre of the white band & hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centred in the red band.
The key symbolizes that Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean sea for the British.
The flag is based atop of The Rock of Gibraltar.
The 100 ton RML 17.72 inch (450 mm) gun installed at Napier of Magdala Battery
The symbol of Gibraltar is the Barbary Macaque
They can approach and sometimes climb onto people, as they are used to human interaction. Nevertheless, they are still wild animals and can bite if frightened or annoyed.
Most Gibraltarian surnames are of Mediterranean or British extraction. The exact breakdown (including non-Gibraltarian British residents) according to the 1995 Census
