Gibraltar
- Population:
- 39,300
- Language:
- English
- Religion:
- Christianity
Gibraltar was captured by Britain in 1704 during the War of Spanish Succession and formally ceded by Spain in 1713. It remains a British Overseas Territory, strategically located at the entrance of the Mediterranean. Its economy is based on financial services, shipping, and tourism.
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain to the north and overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar to the south, which connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Covering an area of just 6.7 square kilometers, it has a population of approximately 32,000 people as of 2023. The capital is Gibraltar, often referred to simply as "The Rock." The official language is English, with Spanish also widely spoken. Gibraltar has its own government, responsible for most domestic affairs, while the United Kingdom oversees defense and foreign policy. The economy is based on tourism, financial services, shipping, and online gaming. Gibraltar is known for the Rock of Gibraltar, a prominent limestone promontory, and its population of Barbary macaques, the only wild monkey population in Europe. The territory is a member of the European Union through the United Kingdom but has a special status, having left the EU along with the UK in 2020.