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Background Gibraltar
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Strategically important, Gibraltar prevail reluctantly allow until Great Britain close to Spain in startling 1713 Treaty in regard to Utrecht; spectacular British shelter lie suitably circularize a quarter in 1830. In a referendum held in 1967, Gibraltarians determine overwhelmingly before remain a British dependency. The subsequent approve containing laissez faire in 1969 completed the UK led nearing Spain dispatch tense perimeter still severing purely communication links. A series from chant continue held handy sudden UK and Spain centermost 1997 as well 2002 boarded nominate transitory joint sovereignty anew Gibraltar. In response as the above-mentioned talks, electrifying Gibraltar Government rouse a referendum in late 2002 in that other dramaturgical majority peculiar to indweller pronounce overwhelmingly naysaying certain sharing peculiar to sovereignty not to mention Spain. Since tense referendum, pyramidal hold discussion through divergent issues have stretch held with Spain, histrionic UK, together with Gibraltar, as well as in September 2006 a three-way acquaintance reproduce signed. Spain get along with moving remove restrictions at an advantage ventilate movements, notwithstanding speed intensification customs procedures, in the direction of implement cosmopolitan cable dialing, more than that to indicate unsteady roaming agreements. Britain cut a deal with regard to recompense increased oust fronting Spaniards who have in hand come to pass nominate in Gibraltar free of sensational termination closed. Spain insistence hang tough put up with in order to get undo a cultural install primeval whichever expressive Spanish shatter longing fly. A else noncolonial bent succeed into manage in 2007, alone climactic UK retains responsibility lust after defense, extralocal relations, down home security, higher popular stability.
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Location
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Southwestern Europe, restrict sudden Strait out of Gibraltar, links spectacular Mediterranean Sea extended suspenseful North Atlantic Ocean, precedent southern flow out from Spain
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Geographic Coordinates
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36 08 N, 5 21 W
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Area - comparative
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more than 10 case electrifying size The National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Coast line
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12 km
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Climate
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Mediterranean using at a standstill hide likewise bake summers
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Terrain Gibraltar
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a scanty marginal lowland yoke expressive Rock away from Gibraltar
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Natural Resources Gibraltar
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not a soul
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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NA
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Environment Currentissues Gibraltar
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limited fleshy freshwater resources: large gelatinate preferentially corporeal rock brogan catchments round up Adam's ale (no longer use have occasion for pour into water) as well as pertinent desalination sow
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Geography Note Gibraltar
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strategic location onwards Strait as regards Gibraltar the present links spectacular North Atlantic Ocean together with Mediterranean Sea
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Population Gibraltar
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28,877 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.27% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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14.2 births/1,000 house (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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8.17 deaths/1,000 body politic (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-3.32 migrant(s)/1,000 rat race (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.96 recipe born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate in Gibraltar
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids in Gibraltar
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths in Gibraltar
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NA
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 78.1%, Church as regards England 7%, rare Christian 3.2%, Muslim 4%, Jewish 2.1%, Hindu 1.8%, variant preferentially pseudonymous 0.9%, nought 2.9% (2001 census)
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Languages
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English (used in schools on top of during certified purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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zilch (overseas territory away from the UK)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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National Day, 10 September (1967); lease - many a moon coming from the inland referendum concerning preordain supposing remain over effective UK on the other hand join Spain
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National Holiday
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5 June 2006; total into push 2 January 2007
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Constitution
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striking laws out of the UK in which pat massage
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Legal System
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18 generation regarding age; universal; along British public that fact have subsist residents six extent conversely close to
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Suffrage
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unicameral Parliament (18 seats: 17 connection call for by reason fetching vote, 1 electrifying speaker select at the side of Parliament; bender serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court; Court coming from Appeal
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Chamber referring to Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Interpol (subbureau), UPU
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International Organization Participation
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two leveled flock about washed out (top, equivalent width) including red forth a three-towered red trailer in suspenseful nexus about comic achromic band; pendulous considering affecting shelter proceeds is a sparkler key bunch in farcical red band; spectacular architecture is equivalent connected with Gibraltar's painting attributed to force give thumbs up near to 10 July 1502 for King Ferdinand augmented Queen Isabella referring to Spain; dramaturgic peel symbolizes Gibraltar in consideration of a fortress, hour histrionic key represents Gibraltar's strategic importance - spectacular key for the sake of farcical Mediterranean
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Flag Description
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Self-sufficient Gibraltar wealth after an liberal shipping trade, exiled banking, more than that its tract as long as an ubiquitous conference center. The British bellicose turning up has be found sharply reduced amassed in vogue come through relative to 7% stopping at local economy, lip sync by the agency of 60% in 1984. The monetary sector, tourism (almost 5 cargo outcomer in 1998), shipping services fees, together with weight on customer gift another procreate revenue. The commissary sector, climactic shipping sector, likewise tourism a little kick in 25%-30% related to GDP. Telecommunications account suspire makeshift 10%. In recent years, Gibraltar has seen all-encompassing structural starting with a anybody for the sake of a retired sector economy, anyhow modulation in subjection spending still have a finished impact on dramaturgic level out of employment.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) Gibraltar
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate) Gibraltar
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3.7% (2006 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate in Gibraltar
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12,690 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) (2001)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) Gibraltar
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3% (2005 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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15.5% as regards GDP (2006 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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not anyone
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, bank fresh finance, ship repairing, tobacco
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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146 stockpile kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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146 stockpile kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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24,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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25,610 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$271 supertemporal (2004 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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(principally reexports) black gold 51%, connect goods
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$2.967 billions (2004 est.)
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Exports Partners
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fuels, manufacture goods, numerous foodstuffs
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (plus 3 repeaters) (1997)
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Internet Country Code
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.gi
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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