Gibraltar

dependent territory of the UKIndependence none (dependent territory of the UK)

Gibraltar as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 109 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalGilbraltar
LocationSouthwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links
1994

Every edition of Gibraltar

Populationas each edition published it
31,684 people July 1994 est. · 29,572 in 1990
Population growth% a year
0.58% 1994 est. · 0.53% in 1993
Median ageyears
Not in this edition 38.8 yrs in 2003
Life expectancyyears at birth
Not in this edition 76.06 yrs in 1993
Fertility ratechildren per woman
2.33 children per woman 1994 est. · 2.4 in 1990
Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births
8.1 deaths per 1,000 live births 1994 est. · 6 in 1990
GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars
$4,600 $4,600 in 1993
GDP real growth% a year
5% 5% in 1993

Geography

Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links | the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, on the southern | coast of Spain

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Land boundaries
1.2km
total · Spain 1.2 km

Location

Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, on the southern coast of Spain

Map references

Africa, Europe

total area

6.5 sq km

land area

6.5 sq km

comparative area

about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

exclusive fishing zone

3 nm

territorial sea

3 nm

International disputes

source of occasional friction between Spain and the UK

Climate

Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers

Terrain

a narrow coastal lowland borders The Rock

arable land

0%

permanent crops

0%

meadows and pastures

0%

forest and woodland

0%

other

100%

current issues

natural freshwater sources are meager, so large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rain water

natural hazards

NA

international agreements

NA

Note

strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

People

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Population
31,684
(July 1994 est.)growth rate: 0.58% (1994 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1994 est.)

Birth
15.37Death
8.87Net migration
-0.73

Religions(1981)

Roman Catholic 74%Protestant 11% (Church of England 8%, other 3%)Moslem 8%Jewish 2%none or other 5% (1981)
Labor force
14,800
(including non-Gibraltar laborers)

Infant mortality rate

8.1 deaths/1,000 live births (1994 est.)

total population

76.33 years

male

73.44 years

female

79.19 years (1994 est.)

Total fertility rate

2.33 children born/woman (1994 est.)

noun

Gibraltarian(s)

adjective

Gibraltar

Ethnic divisions

Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese, Spanish

Languages

English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian

total population

NA%

male

NA%

female

NA%

note

UK military establishments and civil government employ nearly 50% of the labor force

Government

Dependent territory of the UK

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conventional long form

none

conventional short form

Gibraltar

Type

dependent territory of the UK

Capital

Gilbraltar

Administrative divisions

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Independence

none (dependent territory of the UK)

National holiday

Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March)

Constitution

30 May 1969

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects resident six months or more

chief of state

Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander in Chief Gen. Sir John CHAPPLE (since NA March 1993)

head of government

Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since 25 March 1988)

Gibraltar Council

advises the governor

cabinet

Council of Ministers; appointed from the elected members of the Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister

House of Assembly

  • elections last held on 16 January 1992 (next to be held January 1996);
  • results - SL 73.3%;
  • seats - (18 total, 15 elected) number of seats by party NA

Judicial branch

Supreme Court, Court of Appeal

Political parties and leaders

  • Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party (SL), Joe BOSSANO;
  • Gibraltar Labor Party/Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (GCL/AACR), leader NA;
  • Gibraltar Social Democrats, Peter CARUANA;
  • Gibraltar National Party, Joe GARCIA

Other political or pressure groups

  • Housewives Association;
  • Chamber of Commerce;
  • Gibraltar Representatives Organization

Member of

INTERPOL (subbureau)

Diplomatic representation in US

none (dependent territory of the UK)

US diplomatic representation

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Flag

  • two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band;
  • hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band

Economy

The British military presence has been severely reduced and now only | contributes about 11% to the local economy.

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Real growth rate
5%
(FY87)industrial production growth: growth rate NA%
External debt
$318million
(1987)

Overview

The British military presence has been severely reduced and now only contributes about 11% to the local economy. The financial sector accounts for 15% of GDP; tourism and shipping services fees also generate income. Because more than 70% of the economy is in the public sector, changes in government spending have a major impact on the level of employment. Construction workers are particularly affected when government expenditures are cut.

National product

GNP - exchange rate conversion - $182 million (FY87)

revenues

$136 million

expenditures

$139 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY88)

Exports

$82 million (f.o.b., 1988)

commodities

(principally re-exports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8%

partners

UK, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, US, FRG

Imports

$258 million (c.i.f., 1988)

commodities

fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs

partners

UK, Spain, Japan, Netherlands

capacity

47,000 kW

production

200 million kWh

consumption per capita

6,740 kWh (1992)

Industries

  • tourism, banking and finance, construction, commerce;
  • support to large UK naval and air bases;
  • transit trade and supply depot in the port;
  • light manufacturing of tobacco, roasted coffee, ice, mineral waters, candy, beer, and canned fish

recipient

US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-88), $800,000; Western (non-US) countries and ODA bilateral commitments (1992-93), $2.5 million

Currency

1 Gibraltar pound (#G) = 100 pence

Exchange rates

  • Gibraltar pounds (#G) per US$1 - 0.6699 (January 1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991), 0.5603 (1990), 0.6099 (1989);
  • note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound

Fiscal year

1 July - 30 June

Communications

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Railroads

1.000-meter-gauge system in dockyard area only

total

50 km

paved

50 km

Ports

Gibraltar

Merchant marine

29 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 496,898 GRT/857,140 DWT, bulk 5, cargo 4, chemical tanker 2, container 1, oil tanker 16, refrigerated cargo 1

note

a flag of convenience registry

total

1

usable

1

with permanent surface runways

1

with runways over 3,659 m

0

with runways 2,440-3,659 m

0

with runways 1,220-2,439 m

1

Telecommunications

  • adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international radiocommunication and microwave facilities;
  • 9,400 telephones;
  • broadcast stations - 1 AM, 6 FM, 4 TV;
  • 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station

Defense Forces

British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force

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Branches

British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force

Note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Affiliation

(possession of France)

Central Intelligence Agency. “Gibraltar.” The World Factbook 1994. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/gibraltar/1994.

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