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	About Gibraltar
		Gibraltar is a town and port on the Rock of Gibraltar, which is situated on a peninsula at the southern tip of Spain, just opposite the north coast of Africa.
		Gibraltar is one of the oldest European offshore centers with the most complete selection of offshore products and services.
		Under its Constitution of 1969, Gibraltar is responsible for its own internal self governing in relation to domestic affairs, while defense, foreign affairs and internal security are in the responsibility of the United Kingdom.
	www.gibraltaroffshore.com /gibraltarlegalsystem.htm (560 words)

	Gibraltar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
		Gibraltar gave the Allied Powers control of the entry to the Mediterranean Sea (the other side of the Strait being under neutral Spanish territory).
		The army garrison is provided by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, originally a part-time reserve force which was placed on the permanent establishment of the British Army in 1990.
	www.northmiami.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Gibraltar (1602 words)

	Economy and Government - Gibraltar - Europe
		Gibraltar is administered by a governor, who is the representative of the Crown.
		The governor is advised by the Gibraltar Council, which consists of five elected and four ex officio members.
		About 1,800 British troops were maintained in Gibraltar in the late 1980s, but by 1999 that number had been reduced to about 700.
	www.countriesquest.com /europe/gibraltar/economy_and_government.htm (149 words)

	Gibraltar - FreeEncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom located in southwestern Europe, bordering the Straits of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain, at 36°11'N, 5°22'W, a strategic location on the Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
		Its terrain is a narrow coastal lowland bordering the 426-meter-high Rock of Gibraltar[?].
		Gibraltar is also the name of a place in the State of Michigan in the United States of America.
	openproxy.ath.cx /gi/Gibraltar.html (380 words)

	The Sovereign Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gibraltar has a legal requirement that professional trustees be licensed and Sovereign Trust International Limited was one of the first companies in Gibraltar to be granted a licence to act as a professional trustee.
		Gibraltar is one of five Category 1 Red Ensign Group Registers with full, bareboat charter, provisional and ships under construction registrations.
		Although the Gibraltar Registrar of Ships will only register ships and yachts that are owned by UK nationals or nationals of UK dependent territories, foreign nationals may obtain the advantages of Gibraltar registration by having their vessels owned by a Gibraltar Company.
	www.sovereigngroup.com /worldwideoffices/viewofficeinfo.asp?CountryID=13 (568 words)

	Gibraltar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom located in southwestern Europe on the southern coast of Spain, a strategic location on the Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
		The Gibraltar waters are also used by ships transferring crude oil and bunker to oil carriers.
		The Spanish falsely claimed Gibraltar was the destination of the Prestige which caused an environmental disaster.
	usapedia.com /g/gibraltar.html (792 words)

	Gibraltar Guide - Gibraltar Economy
		The British military traditionally dominated the economy of Gibraltar, with the naval dockyard providing the bulk of economic activity.
		This has however diminished in the last twenty years, and it is estimated to account for only 7% of the local economy, compared with over 60% in 1984.
		The Rock of Gibraltar is a popular tourist attraction, particularly among British tourists and residents in the southern coast of Spain.
	www.gibraltar-gibraltar.com /gibraltar-economy.html (341 words)

	Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The external perception of Gibraltar is that its economy is perhaps larger than it is, this may be due to the increasingly international focus of economic activity.
		Gibraltar’s special circumstances were taken into account by the UK on accession and Article 28 of the Act of Accession granted three derogations.
		Gibraltar is already an established name in the field of financial services, marine services and tourism and has the potential to extend its service industry activities in each of these areas.
	www.gibraltar.gov.gi /business/bus_index.htm (6344 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 20 Dec 1994
		Gibraltar is allowed to have a representative in the British party at those talks, but has so far resisted the invitation to join.
		Since the withdrawal from Gibraltar, we have witnessed the beginnings of a break between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom in governmental terms, and it is important that Her Majesty's Government try to mend the break that has occurred.
		It is true that Gibraltar is outside the common customs tariff by virtue of her omission from Council regulation 2154/1984 which defines customs territory and which has been the justification for the checks at the border.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199495/cmhansrd/1994-12-20/Debate-2.html (6901 words)

	Gibraltar News and Views: Speech on 'The State of Economy' of Gibraltar by the Chief Minister, Mr Peter Caruana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gibraltar has become a global leader in the virtual gaming industry; even in the finance centre, which has faced its challenges, employment levels have risen by more than 25% in the last 6 years alone.
		Nor unless the previous Gibraltar Government also had “no economic policies or sense of direction” and was short of money because they estimated and actually produced consolidated fund budget deficits in 4 of their 8 years in office.
		But Gibraltar could not have withstood ending the current competitive tax regime (the exempt company) if it is prohibited from replacing it with another one (which is the effect of the regional selectivity issue).
	gibraltarblog.blogspot.com /2005/01/speech-on-state-of-economy-of.html (3135 words)

	Introduction to Gibraltar
		The City of Gibraltar is a self-governing British Dependent Territory situated at the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean sea.
		The Legislature of Gibraltar is the House of Assembly elected by universal suffrage every four years and is solely competent to legislate in all matters not reserved to the United Kingdom government.
		Gibraltar also operates a GSM mobile telephone service which enables the Gibraltar-based businessman to log on to networks in other GSM countries and receive calls made to his Gibraltar mobile number.
	www.gibland.com /intro.htm (957 words)

	CNBC Europe - IBN - Country Reports - Gibraltar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The peninsula that is Gibraltar is in south-west Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar on the southern coast of Spain.
		Gibraltar was ceded to Britain in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht, which continues to be the legal basis on which British sovereignty over Gibraltar rests.
		Gibraltar's financial sector is regulated by a Financial Services Commission (FSC), appointed by the Governor and made up of UK and Gibraltar senior financial experts.
	www.cnbceurope.com /ibn/special/country/gibraltar (479 words)

	Gibraltar Executive Summary
		Gibraltar is self governing but remains a colony of the United Kingdom, and entered the EU along with the UK.
		In a referendum held by the Gibraltar government in November, 2002, nearly 99% of votes were cast against the joint sovereignty being planned between Britain and Spain.
		Gibraltar was one of the first of the British dependent territories to develop tax-exempt corporate forms for offshore business.
	www.lowtax.net /lowtax/html/gibraltar/jginews.html (1109 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		Chief Minister: Hon Peter Caruana QC The peninsula that is Gibraltar is in Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar on the southern coast of Spain.
		Gibraltar was ceded to Britain in 1713 under the Treaty of Utrecht.
		Gibraltar is within the European Community by virtue of Article 299(4) of the Treaty of Rome that established the European Community.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1018965242498 (1837 words)

	Economy of Gibraltar
		Economy - overview: Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore banking, and its position as an international conference center.
		In recent years, Gibraltar has seen major structural change from a public to a private sector economy, but changes in government spending still have a major impact on the level of employment.
		Exchange rates Gibraltar pounds per US$1 - 0.0661 (2002), 0.6092 (January 2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996), 0.6335 (1995); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/e/ec/economy_of_gibraltar.html (243 words)

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		Gibraltar: The Economic Impact of Tourism on the Economy of Gibraltar.
		Gibraltar: The Effect of the Ministry of Defence Withdrawal from Gibraltar: An Economic Analysis, for the Government of Gibraltar.
		Following declarations by the UK government to reduce the size of the MOD in Gibraltar, this study determined the effect that this reduction would have on each sector of the Gibraltar economy and upon income, employment and government revenue levels.
	www.bournemouth.ac.uk /services-management/research/contentonly_1_2122_2122.html (280 words)

	Economy of Gibraltar -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore banking, and its position as an international conference center.
		The financial sector accounts for 20% of GDP; (The business of providing services to tourists) tourism (almost 5 million visitors in 1998), (Conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry) shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue.
		Gibraltar pounds per US$1 - 0.0661 (2002), 0.6092 (January 2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996), 0.6335 (1995); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ec/economy_of_gibraltar.htm (444 words)

	Economy Of Gibraltar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Gibraltar pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
		If you would like to use this flag of Gibraltar or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this map of Gibraltar or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/gibraltar_country_economy.shtml (408 words)

	Gibraltar Economy
		The economy used to be substantially dominated by the British naval dockyard and military presence, but major cut-backs over the last 20 years have reduced the share of such expenditure to a small fraction of the local economy.
		The currency is the Gibraltar pound (£G) = 100 pence and is at par with the British pound.
		Any corporation with a development aid license granted by the governor for a project that will benefit Gibraltar's economy is exempt from paying income tax on profit earned from the development until the total gains from the development exceed the percentage of approved capital expenditure.
	www.lowtax.net /lowtax/html/gibraltar/jgiecon.html (807 words)

	Gibraltar Economy
		Economy—overview: Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade offshore banking and its position as an international conference center.
		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.
		Exchange rates: Gibraltar pounds (£G) per US$1—0.6115 (January 1998) 0.6106 (1997) 0.6403 (1996) 0.6335 (1995) 0.6529 (1994) 0.6658 (1993); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
	www.world66.com /europe/gibraltar/economy (232 words)

	The World Factbook 2004 -- Gibraltar
		Strategically important, Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British garrison was formally declared a colony in 1830.
		In referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
		Gibraltar pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
	www.brainyatlas.com /geos/gi.html (783 words)

	Blogger: Email Post to a Friend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The economy of Gibraltar has never, in the entire history of Gibraltar, been more prosperous and successful than it is today.
		Mr Caruana told guests that the economy (GDP) has grown overall in size by more than half, that is by 55% since 1996, from £327 million to £507 million as at March 2003.
		And he says that the number of jobs in the economy is at an all-time high, and still growing; the unemployment rate is at a record low at less than 2 %, technically “full employment”.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=9378039&postID=110695281648397371 (591 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Gibraltar
		Spain and the UK are discussing the issue of Gibraltar and have set the goal of reaching an agreement by mid-2002.
		Gibraltar pounds per US dollar - 0.6981 (January 2002), 0.8977 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
		Spain and UK are discussing "total shared sovereignty" to resolve 300-year dispute over Gibraltar, but resolution is subject to a constitutional referendum by Gibraltarians, who have largely expressed opposition to any form of cession to Spain
	www.kidsnewsroom.org /elmer/infocentral/frameset/factbook/print/gi.html (796 words)

	Gibraltar Chronicle, 06/03/00: REVEALED: SPAIN'S 'TARGET GIB ECONOMY' SQUAD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A special unit that studies Gibraltar's economy and that analyses its weaknesses has been in operation in a sector linked to the Spanish Treasury (Hacienda), according to high placed sources.
		The Chronicle has learned that a unit, believed to include several dedicated economic experts, produces an analysis of the Rock's economy and may have produced the background for the economic study of the Campo area in relation to Gibraltar.
		But Chronicle sources, which had direct contact with the unit, would appear to confirm the extent to which Madrid's Gibraltar policy is dedicated.
	home.freeuk.net /gibraltar/docs/gibbash.htm (168 words)

	Regional Europe Gibraltar Business and Economy
		Gibraltar Exchange and Mart - Buy, sell and trade: everything from homes to cars.
		Gibraltar Offshore - Information on non-resident, qualifying and exempt company registration, management and taxation principles.
		Gibraltar's leading hair and beauty salon - The Look Hair and Beauty is Gibraltar's leading hair and beauty salon and supplier of GHD equipment.
	www.iper1.com /iper1-odp/scat/id/Regional/Europe/Gibraltar/Business_and_Economy (643 words)

	Content Creation: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He is said to be prepared to offer the UK EU for Gibraltar based on the principle that Gibraltar is one of the outermost and isolated regions of the EU.
		The paper says the British Government wants the economy of Gibraltar to continue developing and that the loss of a preferential tax system will lead to a collapse of the economy.
		The Government here in Gibraltar is understood to be looking to move away from a preferential tax system targeting foreign companies through tax incentives and to move to a zero rated tax product accross the board for companies.
	www.iberianews.com /cgi-bin/news.cgi?rm=display&articleID=1080292077 (229 words)

	Encyclopedia: Economy of Gibraltar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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		Exchange rates Gibraltar pounds per US$1 - 0.0661 (2002), 0.6092 (January 2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996), 0.6335 (1995); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
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	The Voice of Gibraltar Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		All that HMG achieves from policies of this nature is to undermine investor confidence in the economy of Gibraltar and its Government.
		The Voice of Gibraltar Group once again calls on all Gibraltarians to be vigilant of 'Perfidious Albion'.
		December from 2.30 p.m., outside the House of Assembly to coincide with the swearing-in ceremony.
	www.gibnet.com /press/vogg/v151203.htm (207 words)

	Economy Of Gibraltar - Gibraltar Information - Country Guides
		Economy Of Gibraltar - Gibraltar Information - Country Guides
		Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore banking, and its position as an international conference center.
		The British military presence has been sharply reduced and now contributes about 7% to the local economy, compared with 60% in 1984.
	www.translation-services-usa.com /country_guides/gibraltar_country_economy.shtml (342 words)

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