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| - Removed | $ |
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| + Added | Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text |
— | 61 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text |
— | 23,000 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Communications.Broadcast media.text |
— | Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) provides TV and radio services via 1 TV station and 4 radio stations; British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) operates 1 radio station; broadcasts from Spanish radio and TV st… |
| + Added | Communications.Internet country code.text |
— | .gi |
| + Added | Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text |
— | 94% (2016 est.) |
| + Added | Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text |
— | 46 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text |
— | 17,200 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text |
— | 98 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text |
— | 36,700 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Agricultural products.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Economy.Economic overview.text |
— | British territorial high-income economy; Brexit caused significant economic disruption to longstanding financial services, shipping, and tourism industries; ongoing negotiations to rejoin EU Schengen Area; independent t… |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text |
— | Gibraltar pounds (GIP) per US dollar - |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text |
— | 0.78 (2020 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text |
— | 0.727 (2021 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text |
— | 0.811 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text |
— | 0.805 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text |
— | 0.782 (2024 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.note |
— | note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.text |
— | refined petroleum, natural gas, ships, cars, scrap iron (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.note |
— | note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.text |
— | Netherlands 38%, France 26%, Cyprus 7%, Poland 7%, Sweden 6% (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text |
— | $2.044 billion (2014 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.note |
— | note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.text |
— | refined petroleum, crude petroleum, coal tar oil, natural gas, ships (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.note |
— | note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.text |
— | Italy 26%, Greece 12%, Spain 10%, Netherlands 9%, India 9% (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Industries.text |
— | tourism, banking and finance, ship repairing, tobacco |
| + Added | Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text |
— | 100% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text |
— | 100% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Energy.Electricity.consumption.text |
— | 213.744 million kWh (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Energy.Electricity.installed generating capacity.text |
— | 50,000 kW (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Energy.Electricity.transmission/distribution losses.text |
— | 6.256 million kWh (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Energy.Natural gas.consumption.text |
— | 77.196 million cubic meters (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Energy.Natural gas.imports.text |
— | 77.196 million cubic meters (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Energy.Petroleum.refined petroleum consumption.text |
— | 91,000 bbl/day (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from consumed natural gas.text |
— | 150,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.from petroleum and other liquids.text |
— | 15.458 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Carbon dioxide emissions.total emissions.text |
— | 15.608 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Climate.text |
— | Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers |
| + Added | Environment.Environmental issues.text |
— | limited natural freshwater resources |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.forest.text |
— | 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Urbanization.rate of urbanization.text |
— | 0.45% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Urbanization.urban population.text |
— | 100% of total population (2023) |
| + Added | Environment.Waste and recycling.municipal solid waste generated annually.text |
— | 17,000 tons (2024 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Area - comparative.text |
— | more than 10 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. |
| + Added | Geography.Area.land.text |
— | 6.5 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.total .text |
— | 7 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.water.text |
— | 0 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Climate.text |
— | Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers |
| + Added | Geography.Coastline.text |
— | 12 km |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.highest point.text |
— | Rock of Gibraltar 426 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text |
— | Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
| + Added | Geography.Geographic coordinates.text |
— | 36 08 N, 5 21 W |
| + Added | Geography.Geography - note.text |
— | strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea |
| + Added | Geography.Irrigated land.text |
— | NA |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.border countries.text |
— | Spain 1.2 km |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.total.text |
— | 1.2 km |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.forest.text |
— | 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Location.text |
— | Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain |
| + Added | Geography.Map references.text |
— | Europe |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.territorial sea.text |
— | 3 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Natural hazards.text |
— | occasional droughts; no streams or large bodies of water on the peninsula (all potable water comes from desalination) |
| + Added | Geography.Natural resources.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Geography.Terrain.text |
— | a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar |
| + Added | Government.Capital.daylight saving time.text |
— | +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| + Added | Government.Capital.etymology.text |
— | from the Spanish derivation of the Arabic jabal tariq, which means "Mountain of Tariq" and refers to the Berber chief who captured the peninsula in A.D. 711 |
| + Added | Government.Capital.geographic coordinates.text |
— | 36 08 N, 5 21 W |
| + Added | Government.Capital.name.text |
— | Gibraltar |
| + Added | Government.Capital.time difference.text |
— | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.text |
— | see United Kingdom |
| + Added | Government.Constitution.amendment process.text |
— | proposed by Parliament and requires prior consent of the British monarch (through the Secretary of State); passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote in Parliament followed by simple majority vote in a refere… |
| + Added | Government.Constitution.history.text |
— | previous 1969; latest passed by referendum 30 November 2006, entered into effect 14 December 2006, entered into force 2 January 2007 |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional long form.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional short form.text |
— | Gibraltar |
| + Added | Government.Country name.etymology.text |
— | from the Spanish derivation of the Arabic jabal tariq, which means "Mountain of Tariq" and refers to the Berber chief who captured the peninsula in A.D. 711 |
| + Added | Government.Dependency status.text |
— | overseas territory of the UK |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.embassy.text |
— | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.text |
— | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.cabinet.text |
— | Council of Ministers appointed from among the 17 elected members of Parliament by the governor, in consultation with the chief minister |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.chief of state.text |
— | King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Sir David STEEL (since 11 June 2020) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.election/appointment process.text |
— | the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the governor usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as chief minister |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.head of government.text |
— | Chief Minister Fabian PICARDO (since 9 December 2011) |
| + Added | Government.Flag.text |
— | description: two horizontal bands of white (top, double-width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; a gold key hangs from the castle gate and is centered in the red band meaning: the … |
| + Added | Government.Government type.text |
— | parliamentary democracy (Parliament); self-governing overseas territory of the UK |
| + Added | Government.Independence.text |
— | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| + Added | Government.International organization participation.text |
— | ICC (NGOs), Interpol (subbureau), UPU |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.highest court(s).text |
— | Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges) |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.judge selection and term of office.text |
— | Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor; tenure of the Court of Appeal president ba… |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.note |
— | note: appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.subordinate courts.text |
— | Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment |
| + Added | Government.Legal system.text |
— | the laws of the UK apply |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.electoral system.text |
— | plurality/majority |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.expected date of next election.text |
— | October 2027 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislative structure.text |
— | unicameral |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislature name.text |
— | Parliament |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.most recent election date.text |
— | 10/12/2023 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.number of seats.text |
— | 18 (17 directly elected, 1 appointed) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.parties elected and seats per party.text |
— | GSLP-Liberal Alliance (9) (GSLP 7, LPG 2); GSD (8) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.percentage of women in chamber.text |
— | 38.5% |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.scope of elections.text |
— | full renewal |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.term in office.text |
— | 4 years |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).history.text |
— | official anthem, as an overseas UK territory |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).lyrics/music.text |
— | unknown |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).title.text |
— | "God Save the King" |
| + Added | Government.National coat of arms.text |
— | King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain granted this coat of arms to Gibraltar in 1502; the castle in the center of the shield represents Gibraltar as a fortress, and the gold key represents its strategic position as… |
| + Added | Government.National color(s).text |
— | red, white, yellow |
| + Added | Government.National holiday.note |
— | note: day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or join Spain |
| + Added | Government.National holiday.text |
— | National Day, 10 September (1967) |
| + Added | Government.National symbol(s).text |
— | Barbary partridge |
| + Added | Government.Political parties.text |
— | Gibraltar Liberal Party or Liberal Party of Gibraltar or LPG Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP GSLP-Liberal Alliance Together Gibraltar or TG |
| + Added | Government.Suffrage.text |
— | 18 years of age; universal; and British citizens with six months residence or more |
| + Added | Introduction.Background.text |
— | Spain reluctantly ceded the strategically important Gibraltar to Great Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, and the British garrison at Gibraltar was formally declared a colony in 1830. In a referendum held in 1967, G… |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military - note.text |
— | defense is the responsibility of the UK |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military and security forces.text |
— | Royal Gibraltar Regiment (UK) (2025) |
| + Added | People and Society.Age structure.0-14 years.text |
— | 20% (male 3,045/female 2,895) |