Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory on the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, centered on a limestone promontory at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.

Capture of Gibraltar: An Anglo-Dutch force seized Gibraltar from Spain in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession. This seizure began British control of the territory.
Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006: A United Kingdom order establishing Gibraltar’s current framework of democratic self-government. It defines the division of powers between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom.
Strait of Gibraltar: A narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea between Europe and Africa. Gibraltar overlooks the strait’s main maritime passage.
Gibraltarians: The people of Gibraltar, including those born there and residents with varied family origins. Their distinct community shapes local culture and political life.
Spain: A country on the Iberian Peninsula that borders Gibraltar to the north. Spain disputes British sovereignty over Gibraltar and controls its land border.
Treaty of Utrecht: The 1713 treaty settlement ended the War of the Spanish Succession and ceded Gibraltar to Britain. Its terms established Britain’s treaty basis for holding Gibraltar.
Government of Gibraltar: The elected executive authority responsible for domestic government in Gibraltar. It administers most domestic affairs under Gibraltar’s constitution.
Rock of Gibraltar: A limestone promontory that dominates Gibraltar and rises above the surrounding coastline. The Rock defines the territory’s landscape and strategic position.
Fabian Picardo: A Gibraltarian lawyer and politician who has served as chief minister of Gibraltar since 2011. His leadership has spanned major negotiations over Gibraltar’s relationship with the European Union.
Ceuta: A Spanish autonomous city on the North African coast, bordering Morocco and facing the Strait of Gibraltar. Like Gibraltar, it is a small, strategically placed territory whose sovereignty is politically contested.

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