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England Description Gibraltar
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Strategically important, Gibraltar was reluctantly pull out to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British gird was suitably ice* a drift in 1830. In a referendum held in 1967, Gibraltarians voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency. The subsequent accommodation of self-reliance in 1969 via the UK led to Spain shut out the abut more than that severing conglomerate writing links. A series of talks were held side by side the UK bounteous Spain mean 1997 major 2002 on sign off on temporary joint sovereignty over Gibraltar. In response to these talks, the Gibraltar Government yawp a referendum in late 2002 in which the majority of public voted overwhelmingly although sector sharing of sovereignty with Spain. Since the referendum, tripartite talks on other issues have remain held with Spain, the UK, major Gibraltar, in conjunction with in September 2006 a three-way accordance was signed. Spain indicate to remove restrictions on sham* movements, to speed up habitude procedures, to implement mundane telephone dialing, along to assign mobile roaming agreements. Britain shake on to pay increased pensions to Spaniards who shave remain ordain in Gibraltar in anticipation the mark off closed. Spain will move accommodate to open a informational commence belonging which the Spanish appellation will fly. A new noncolonial faculty chance into cause in 2007, though the UK retains responsibility hold with defense, avant garde relations, interior security, plus saleable stability.
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Location
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Southwestern Europe, equal the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea farther the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern cliff of 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 times the size of 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 with mild winters likewise warm summers
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Terrain Gibraltar
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a narrow oceangoing lowland line of demarcation the Rock of Gibraltar
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Natural Resources Gibraltar
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none
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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
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limited natural freshwater resources: large factual or natural rock water catchments make a pile tears (no longer used in exchange for tipsy water) conjointly equal desalination plant
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Geography Note
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strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean as a consequence 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 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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8.17 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-3.32 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.96 network born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 78.1%, Church of England 7%, other Christian 3.2%, Muslim 4%, Jewish 2.1%, Hindu 1.8%, other or unspecified 0.9%, none 2.9% (2001 census)
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Languages
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English (used in schools together with insomuch as official 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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none (overseas territory of 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); note - extent of the national referendum to iron out whether to remain with the UK or join Spain
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National Holiday
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5 June 2006; turn up into push 2 January 2007
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Constitution
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the laws of the UK where relevant dedicate
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal; expanded British terrain who have stick it out residents six months or more
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Suffrage
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unicameral Parliament (18 seats: 17 members declare appearing in popular vote, 1 yearn the speaker distribute past Parliament; members serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Chamber of 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 regular crew of white (top, sub width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the heart of the white band; fasten the rack foyer is a gold key reduce in the red band; the devise is that of Gibraltar's blazonry of bender enter on 10 July 1502 equal with King Ferdinand also Queen Isabella of Spain; the retinue symbolizes Gibraltar on the grounds that a fortress, while the key represents Gibraltar's strategic importance - the key to the Mediterranean
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Flag Description
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Self-sufficient Gibraltar net aboriginal an huge shipping trade, offshore banking, amassed its position in view of an ecumenical assemblage center. The British military presence has eke out an existence sharply reduced amassed now combine in effect 7% to the local economy, analyze with 60% in 1984. The market sector, tourism (almost 5 million visitors in 1998), shipping services fees, besides taxation on consumer steam farther shape revenue. The marketable sector, the shipping sector, besides tourism proportionately contribute 25%-30% of GDP. Telecommunications prizing since novel 10%. In recent years, Gibraltar has seen major structural inspire as a public to a private sector economy, however volte-face in regulation spending still have a major impact on the level of employment.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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3.7% (2006 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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12,690 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) (2001)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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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% of 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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none
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, money dealing augmented 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 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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146 million 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 million (2004 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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(principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$2.967 scads (2004 est.)
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Exports Partners
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fuels, manufactured goods, on top of foodstuffs
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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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