British overseas territory at Gibraltar Strait between Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula on the Strait of Gibraltar between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, separating Europe and Africa. It covers about 6.8 square kilometres, borders Spain to the north, and functions as a city, port and tourist destination.
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory and city on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern side of the Strait of Gibraltar. This strait links the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa, giving Gibraltar significant strategic importance. The territory covers about 6.8 square kilometres, with a land border to the north with Spain and coastline on the Mediterranean Sea, Bay of Gibraltar and Alboran Sea. Gibraltar’s dominant physical feature is the Rock of Gibraltar, a limestone height that gives the area its name and hosts caves and tunnels. Part of the territory, including the Upper Rock, has been designated as a nature reserve. Gibraltar is described as a city, a port city, a border city and a tourist destination, and it appears on the United Nations list of non‑self‑governing territories. It is classified as a British overseas territory and a Mediterranean country, with city status in the United Kingdom. The official language is English, and the local currency is the Gibraltar pound. Gibraltar’s country calling code is +350, and its internet top‑level domain is .gi. The territory’s government maintains an official website at gibraltar.gov.gi.
