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The Marinids ceded Gibraltar to the Kingdom of Granada in 1374.
Gibraltar is a part of the European Union, having joined under the British Treaty of Accession (1973), with exemption from some areas such as the Customs Union and Common Agricultural Policy.
Gibraltar was the opening location in the 1987 James Bond film, "The Living Daylights" which featured 00 trainees using parachutes, James Bond landing on the top-of-the-Rock, a fall from the rock face, and a fight aboard a moving Land Rover containing explosives.
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  Gibraltar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
Gibraltar is a part of the European Union, although some aspects of European law and convention, such as the Customs Union and Common Agricultural Policy, do not apply here.
Gibraltar celebrates its National Day annually on 10th September, the date chosen to commemorate the 1967 Referendum which was the first act of self-determination of the people of Gibraltar.
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 Gibraltar (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gibraltar, a territory to the south of Spain.
The Strait of Gibraltar, at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea
This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title.
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 Gibraltar
Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
Gibraltar is claimed by Spain, although the vast majority of the population wish to remain British.
Gibraltar is a part of the European Union, although some aspects of European law and convention, such as the Customs Union, do not apply here.
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Another condition of the cession is that "no leave shall be given under any pretence whatsoever, either to Jews or Moors, to reside or have their dwellings in the said town of Gibraltar." This restriction was quickly ignored and for many years both Jews and Arabs have lived peacefully in Gibraltar.
However, 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 upon the withdrawal of the British garrison.
Gibraltar is also home to the only semi-wild monkeys in Europe, the Barbary Apes.
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 Definition of Gibraltar - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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 currency is the pound sterling, with notes and coins issued by the Government of Gibraltar and guaranteed by the Bank of England.
Although there is mention of the Gibraltar Pound which has an ISO code of GIP, in practice, as a practical currency, it is seldom used.
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 Gibraltar - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Plato refers to Gibraltar as one of the Pillars of Hercules along with Jebel Musa or Monte Hacho on the other side of the Strait.
During the Second World War the residents of Gibraltar were evacuated and the Rock was turned into a fortress again.
Gibraltar gave the Allied Powers control of the entry to the Mediterranean (the other side of the Strait being under neutral Spanish territory).
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Gibraltar celebrates its National Day annually on September 10th, the date chosen to commemorate the 1967 Referendum which was the first act of self-determination of the people of Gibraltar.
In 2004 Gibraltar celebrated the tercentenery of its capture by the British and to honour them for their effort, and the long association as a naval base, awarded the freedom of the City to the Royal Navy.
Gibraltar was the opening location in the 1987 James Bond film, "The Living Daylights" which featured 00 trainees using parachutes James Bond landing on the top-of-the-Rock, a fall from the rock face, and a fight aboard a moving jeep containing explosives.
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 Gibraltar
Gibraltar was granted its coat of arms by a Royal Warrant passed in Toledo by Isabella of Castile in 1501.
As Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the UK, the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented by the Governor of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar's main religion is Christianity, with the majority of Gibraltarians belonging to the Roman Catholic Church.
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The Governor of Gibraltar, appointed by Queen Elizabeth II, is responsible for defence, foreign relations,internal security and financial stability.
Bythe first half of the 18th century the concept of the three-mile wide sovereign territorial sea emerged, this was eventuallyadopted by most countries as the basis of marine jurisdiction, until the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982, which enteredinto force in 1995, set a new standard of 12 nautical miles.
Gibraltar's territorial waters currently extend up to 3 nauticalmiles, but could be extended if required — the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea set a standard of the latter distance for all of its signatories.
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Nonetheless, the treaty stipulates that no overland trade between Gibraltar and Spain is to take place, except for emergency provisions in the case that Gibraltar is unable to be resupplied by sea.
However, 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 upon the withdrawal of the British garrison.
Gibraltar's territorial waters currently extend up to 3 nautical miles, but could be extended to 12 if required.
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Another condition of the cession is that "no leave shall be given under any pretence whatsoever, either to Jews or Moors, to reside or have their dwellings in the said town of Gibraltar." This restriction was quickly ignored and for many years both Jews and Arabs have lived peacefully in Gibraltar.
Since the reopening of the frontier in 1985, many Gibraltarians have bought properties across the border, particularly the neighbouring town of La Línea de la Concepción, where property prices are much lower, although land reclamation in 1991 has lessened the traditionally chronic housing shortage on the Rock.
Gibraltar is also home to the only semi-wild monkeys in Europe, the Barbary Apes.
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Gibraltar is an an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
Spain describes the people of Gibraltar as the 'present inhabitants' or 'transients', on the grounds that the original Spanish inhabitants were expelled at the time when the British seized Gibraltar.
For example, the Gibraltar Football Association has applied to UEFA to become a member, able to participate in the European Championships and the Football World Cup, but this has met with opposition from the Spanish Football Federation.
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Its terrain is a narrow coastal lowland bordering the 426-meter-high Rock of Gibraltar.
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.
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An Anglo-Dutch force led by Sir George Rooke seized the Rock in 1704, on behalf of Archduke Charles of Austria, Pretender to the Spanish throne during the War of Succesion.
Germany planned the ocupation of Gibraltar and its handover to Spain; Operation "Felix" which was due to start on 10th January 1941.
It was cancelled due to the reluctance of the Spanish government to permit the entrance to Spain to the Wehrmacht and then engaging in hostilities against the Rock, its civilians or the British Army from the mainland.
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 Barang Mentean: Gibraltar
Gibraltar (IPA: [jĭbrôl'tər]) is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar is one of the most densely populated territories in the world, with approximately 11,187 people per square mile (4,303/km²).
Gibraltar Airport is unusual not only due to its proximity to the centre of the city resulting in the airport terminal being within walking distance of much of Gibraltar [32] but also because the runway intersects Winston Churchill Avenue, the main north-south street, requiring movable barricades to close when aircraft land or depart.
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 Gibraltar » www.globat.es
In a 2002 referendum, 88% of Gibraltarians voted on the question "Do you approve of the principle that Britain and Spain should share sovereignty over Gibraltar?".
The Moroccan government has been holding talks with its Spanish counterparts to start the project, which would consist of a railway beneath the Strait of Gibraltar carrying freight, passengers and cars.
It has been talked about since the early 1980s, but the Moroccans say this time there is the political will.
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The Mediterranean Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean almost completely enclosed by land, on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia.
Gibraltar Range is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 493 km north of Sydney.
HMS Gibraltar, was an Edgar class cruiser launched in 1892 for service in the Royal Navy.
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Main article: Politics of Gibraltar, see also Gibraltar controversy.
Political capital is made of the fact that there are more companies registered in Gibraltar than current inhabitants, however many have ceased trading, indeed Company number 00001, the Gibraltar Gas Company Limited, went out of business some years in an 'all electric' world.
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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.
As such, its military forces are the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force; defense is the responsibility of the United Kingdom.
The Spanish government as part of its campaign to reclaim the Rock claims that Gibraltar banks are used in tax evasion and money laundering.
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 Gibraltar - Memory Beta, non-canon Star Trek Wiki
Gibraltar is an area located on the southern-most tip of the Iberian Peninsula and shared a border with Spain.
In the mid-21st century, the Mediterranean Alliance constructed a massive hydroelectric dam across the Straits of Gibraltar which separated the Atlantic Ocean from the Mediterranean Sea, and lowered the depth of the Med by 60 meters.
As well as generating electricity to supply Europe and northern Africa, new fertile farm-land had been freed up.
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Migrating birds are also very common and Gibraltar is home to the only specimens of Barbary Partridges found in Europe.
Local venues have begun accepting Gibraltarian bands and those from nearby Spain, resulting in a varied mix of live performances every weekend.
Jay-Z mentions Gibraltar in the song Diamonds from Sierra Leone Remix, sang with Kanye West, comparing his record label (Roc-A-Fella Records) to the Rock of Gibraltar.
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:''For other uses see: Gibraltar (disambiguation)'' Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar.
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Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Gibraltar; all previous versions may be viewed here.
They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article.
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 THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR   (Site not responding. Last check: )
As of 2003, Spain continues its policy of harrassing Gibraltar both politically and economically in order to pressure the Gibraltarians into accepting Spanish sovereignty.
English words defined with "THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR": Abila, Abyla ♦ Jebel Musa.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.
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Flight is the process of flying: either movement through the air by aerodynamically generating lift or aerostatically using buoyancy, or movement beyond earth's atmosphere by spacecraft.
Among living animals that fly, the wandering albatross hasthe greatest...
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1) " Cafe" -- in the term Cafe Gibraltar
Though Charles II later tried to suppress them as "places where the disaffected met, and spread scandalousreports concerning the conduct of His Majesty and his Ministers" (a criticism that is still made), the public flocked to them.They quickly became meeting places where business could be carried on, news exchanged and the gaze...
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