Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/90.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Gibraltar"}
{4}(dependent territory of the UK)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Gibraltar, click {z,"-9.743954,32.567399,-0.864130,39.489781",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean
Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 6.5 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 6.5 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1.2 km
border country: Spain 1.2 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 12 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}territorial sea:{4} 3 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} source of friction between Spain and the UK

{2}Climate:{4} Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers

{2}Terrain:{4} a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
{3}lowest point:{4} Mediterranean Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Rock of Gibraltar 426 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} NEGL

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} limited natural freshwater resources, so large concrete or natural rock water
catchments collect rain water

{2}natural hazards:{4} NA

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and
Mediterranean Sea


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 28,765 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 20% (male 3,109; female 2,728)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 66% (male 10,668; female 8,292)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 14% (male 1,582; female 2,386) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 0.54% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 13.94 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 8.73 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 0.21 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.04 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.14 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1.29 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.66 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 1.15 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 6.9 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 77.83 years
{3}male:{4} 74.5 years
{3}female:{4} 81.31 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 2.26 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Gibraltarian(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Gibraltar

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese, Spanish

{2}Religions:{4} Roman Catholic 74%, Protestant 11% (Church of England 8%, other 3%), Muslim 8%,
Jewish 2%, none or other 5% (1981)

{2}Languages:{4} English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,
Russian

{2}Literacy:{4} NA


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Gibraltar

{2}Type of government:{4} dependent territory of the UK

{2}Capital:{4} Gibraltar

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}Independence:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}National holiday:{4} Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March)

{2}Constitution:{4} 30 May 1969

{2}Legal system:{4} English law

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects resident six months or more

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952), a hereditary
monarch, is represented by Governor and Commander in Chief Field Marshal Sir John CHAPPLE
(since NA March 1993)
{3}head of government:{4} Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since 25 March 1988) was appointed by the
governor
Gibraltar Council: advises the governor
{3}cabinet:{4} Council of Ministers was appointed from the elected members of the House of Assembly
by the governor in consultation with the chief minister

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
House of Assembly: elections last held 16 January 1992 (next to be held NA January 1996);
results - SL 73.3%, SD 20.2%, NP 4.7%, independents 1.8%; seats - (18 total, 15 elected) SL 8,
SD 7

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Court; Court of Appeal

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party (SL), Joe BOSSANO; Gibraltar Labor
Party/Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (GCL/AACR), leader Adolfo CANEPA;
Gibraltar Social Democrats (SD), Peter CARUANA; Gibraltar National Party (NP), Joe GARCIA

{2}Other political or pressure groups:{4} Housewives Association; Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar
Representatives Organization

{2}International organization participation:{4} Interpol (subbureau)

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (dependent territory of the UK)

{2}Flag:{4} 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


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade and offshore banking. The
British military presence has been sharply reduced and now contributes about 11% to the local
economy. The financial sector accounts for 15% of GDP; tourism, shipping services fees, and
duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. 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.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $205 million (1993 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $6,600 (1993 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} 14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers)
{3}note:{4} UK military establishments and civil government employ nearly 50% of the labor force

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $116 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $124 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1992-93)

{2}Industries:{4} tourism, banking and finance, construction, commerce; support to large UK naval and
air bases; tobacco, mineral waters, beer, canned fish

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 47,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 90 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 2,539 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} none

{2}Exports:{4} $57 million (f.o.b., 1992)
{3}commodities:{4} (principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8%
{3}partners:{4} UK, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, US, FRG

{2}Imports:{4} $420 million (c.i.f., 1992)
{3}commodities:{4} fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs
{3}partners:{4} UK, Spain, Japan, Netherlands

{2}External debt:{4} $318 million (1987)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Gibraltar pound (úG) = 100 pence

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Gibraltar pounds (úG) per US$1 - 0.6535 (January 1996), 0.6335 (1995), 0.6529
(1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the
British pound

{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 July - 30 June


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4}
{3}total:{4} NA km; 1.000-m gauge system in dockyard area only

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 49.9 km (including 12.9 km public highways)
{3}paved:{4} 49.9 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 0 km

{2}Pipelines:{4} none

{2}Ports:{4} Gibraltar

{2}Merchant marine:{4}
{3}total:{4} 19 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 357,730 GRT/635,769 DWT
{3}ships by type:{4} bulk 1, cargo 3, chemical tanker 1, container 1, oil tanker 13 (1995 est.)

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 19,529 (1993 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international facilities
{3}domestic:{4} automatic exchange facilities
{3}international:{4} radiotelephone; microwave radio relay; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic
Ocean)

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} NA

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 4

{2}Televisions:{4} NA


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the UK