Area
6.5 sq km (2.5 sq miles)
Population
28,231 (2001)
Population Density
343.23 per sq km
Capital
Gibraltar
Geography
Gibraltar is a large cape of jurassic limestone, located in the western entrance to the Mediterranean. The 5km- (3 mile-) long rock contains 143 caves, over 48km (30 miles) of road and as many miles of tunnels. The peak point of the Rock is 426m (1400ft) above sea level. An internal independent British Crown Colony, Gibraltar has given its name to the Bay and the Straits, which it oversees. Spain is to the north and west, and Morocco is 26km (16 miles) to the south.
Government
British Crown Colony since 1713.
Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor Sir Francis Richards since 2003.
Head of Government: Prime Minister Peter Caruana QC since 1996.
Language
English is the official language. The majority of Gibraltarians are bilingual in English and Spanish.
Religion
Roman Catholic is the majority, also Church of Scotland, Church of England, Jewish, Hindu and other minorities.
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity
220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin plugs are in use.
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