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[[Image:Gibraltar map.png|thumb|200px|Map of Gibraltar]]
[[Image:Gibraltar map.png|thumb|200px|Map of Gibraltar]]
'''Gibraltar''' is an overseas territory of the [[United Kingdom]] comprising a rocky peninsula attached to the southern coast of [[Spain]], which was ceded to [[Great Britain]] by Spain under the [[Treaty of Utrecht]] in 1713. Since then it has provided Britain with an important [[Royal Navy|naval]] and military base controlling the western entrance to the [[Mediterranean Sea]] through the [[Strait of Gibraltar]].
'''Gibraltar''' is a British Overseas Territory of the [[United Kingdom]] comprising a rocky peninsula attached to the southern coast of [[Spain]]. Captured in 1704, it was ceded to [[Great Britain]] by Spain under the [[Treaty of Utrecht]] in 1713. Since then it has provided Britain with an important [[Royal Navy|naval]] and military base at the western entrance to the [[Mediterranean Sea]] north of the [[Strait of Gibraltar]].
Gibraltar is dominated by the huge [[Rock of Gibraltar]], which is honeycombed with bombproof tunnels; the rock is inhabited by the famous Barbary Apes. It is believed that Britain will hold Gibraltar as long as the apes roam the rock. The Rock is 4.4 kilometers long and 1.2 kilometers wide and at is 419m in height.
Gibraltar is dominated by the huge [[Rock of Gibraltar]], which is honeycombed with military tunnels. The rock is inhabited by the famous. Barbary Macaques, the only free ranging monkeys in Europe. Legend has it that Britain will hold Gibraltar as long as these roam the Rock. The Rock is 4.4 kilometers long and 1.2 kilometers wide and at is 419m in height.
Spain has called for Great Britain to return the sovereignty of Gibraltar but the majority of the Gibraltarians have repeatedly voted to remain under British rule.
The population comprises around 28,000 Gibraltarians, the largest ethnic group, of which 78% belong to the Roman Catholic Church.
Spain has called for Great Britain to return sovereignty of Gibraltar but the majority of the Gibraltarians reject this. In a referendum in 2002 over 99% voted against a proposal for shared sovereignty.
Politically Gibraltar is governed by a locally elected parliament under the 2006 constitution. The UK is responsible for defence and foreign affairs. It is part of the EU, having joined under the British Treaty of Accession.
[[Image:Spain map.jpg|thumb|200px|Gibraltar's location on the Iberian Peninsula]]
[[Image:Spain map.jpg|thumb|200px|Gibraltar's location on the Iberian Peninsula]]
[[category:Europe]]
[[category:Europe]]