Gibraltar Gibraltar .gi is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Gibraltar. ...more on Wikipedia about ".gi"
In 1855 the Galliano family, immigrants from Genoa, established A.L. Galliano Bankers, better known as Banco Galliano. This family-owned bank was Gibraltar’s oldest bank. The bank incorporated in August 1978. In 1987 Jyske Bank acquired Banco Galliano and renamed it Jyske Bank (Gibraltar). At one point the bank was known, in English, as Gallianos Bank. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banco Galliano"
The Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is a tail-less macaque. Found in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco with a small, possibly introduced, population in Gibraltar, Barbary Macaques are among the best-known monkeys. Besides humans, they are the only primates that live freely in Europe. Although the species is commonly referred to as the "Barbary Ape", Barbary Macaques are true monkeys, not apes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barbary Macaque"
The Bay of Gibraltar (Bahía de Algeciras, Bay of Algeciras in Spain) is a bay at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. It opens to the south into the Strait of Gibraltar, and is bounded to the east by Gibraltar, and to the north and west by Spain, including the port of Algeciras to the west. The bay is a breeding area for several dolphin species, and is visited by migratory whales. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bay of Gibraltar"
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The Roman Catholic Church in Gibraltar is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and Curia in Rome. There are an estimated 23,000 baptised Roman Catholics in Gibraltar, making up 86 per cent of the population. ...more on Wikipedia about "Catholic Church in Gibraltar"
Ceremonies known as the Ceremony of the Keys are held in at least two locations in the United Kingdom: London, and Edinburgh, as well as Gibraltar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ceremony of the Keys"
Until 1990, telephone services were operated by the Gibraltar Telephone Department. In that year, the Government of Gibraltar entered into two joint ventures with Nynex of the United States, and BT in the United Kingdom. Gibraltar Nynex Communications (GNC) became responsible for fixed line telephony, and international calls to Spain, while Gibtel (partly owned by BT) became responsible for all other international calls and mobile telephone services. In 2002, BT sold its 50 per cent stake in Gibtel, which merged with GNC to form Gibtelecom, a joint venture between the Government of Gibraltar and Nynex's successor company, Verizon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Communications in Gibraltar"
The Culture of Gibraltar reflects Gibraltarians' diverse origins. While there are Spanish and British influences, a result of the territory's status as a British ' overseas territory' ( colony) and its proximity to Spain, the ethnic origins of most Gibraltarians are neither British or Spanish, including Genoese, Maltese, Portuguese, and Germans. Others are Jewish of Sephardic or North African origin. Many Gibraltarians of Genoese origin came to the Rock in the 18th century, with the Maltese and Portuguese following in the 19th century, coming to work and trade in the British military base. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Gibraltar"
(Demographics of Gibraltar) Population: ...more on Wikipedia about "Demographics of Gibraltar"
Economy - overview: ...more on Wikipedia about "Economy of Gibraltar"
The flag of Gibraltar is an elongated banner of the Arms of Gibraltar, granted by Royal Warrant Queen Isabella of Castile on the 10th July 1502. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of Gibraltar"
Founded in 1793 by Colonel John Drinkwater and officially opened in 1804 by the Duke of Kent, the Garrison Library is a prime illustration of how libraries provide a neutral and unpretentious retreat for anyone with a hunger for knowledge and a respect for information. ...more on Wikipedia about "Garrison Library"
Gibraltar is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom on the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean south of Spain. A strategic location on the Strait of Gibraltar that links the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, also placing it between Europe and Africa. Gibraltar has been an important base for the British Armed Forces, and is the site of a large naval base. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltar"
Gibraltar Airport is the main airport in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar on the Iberian Peninsula. It is owned by the Government of Gibraltar, and has direct services to the United Kingdom. The Royal Air Force also uses the base as RAF Gibraltar, however there is no permananent deployment of aircraft. Its IATA Airport Code is GIB. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltar Airport"
Gibraltar retains as its official anthem God Save the Queen in common with the other United Kingdom dependencies. However, it also has its own local anthem which was chosen in a competition in 1994. Being relatively recently composed, it is not as emotive a symbol of Gibraltarian nationalism as the Flag of Gibraltar, and is not as popular within Gibraltar as other anthems are within their own countries. Although it has received little criticism in the press, in private, many have criticised it for sounding like a pop song rather than a dignified piece of classical music, and for having been composed by a non-Gibraltarian. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltar Anthem"
Gibraltar Cathedral, formally the The Anglican Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, is the cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe in Gibraltar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltar Cathedral"
The British overseas territory of Gibraltar has its own currency, the Gibraltar pound, which is linked to the Pound Sterling. As a consequence, the government of Gibraltar mints its own coins. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltar coins"
The pound ( ISO 4217 currency code: GIP) is the currency of Gibraltar. Initially, British currency circulated, supplemented by the real between 1842 and 1861. Since 1927, Gibraltar has issued its own banknotes and, since 1988, its own coins, although British coins and banknotes continue to circulate. Gibraltar decimalized in 1971 at the same time as the UK. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltar pound"
(Gibraltar west) * The Town Area (population according to the 2001 census: 3,588) ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltar west"
The real was a currency used in Gibraltar between 1842 and 1861. It was subdivided into 24 quarts, with coins issued in ½, 1 and 2 quarts denominations. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltarian real" www.shortopedia.com, the smart choice.
Llanito ( IPA: ) is a mixed language spoken in Gibraltar. It is also spoken by overseas migrants and their descendants in Spain, United Kingdom, and Spanish-speaking Latin America and Hispanic communities in United States. It is a mixture of English and Andalusian Spanish with influences from Moroccan and Tunisian Arabic, Genoese Italian, Ladino, Maltese and Hebrew, as well as other linguistic impacts (see Demographics of Gibraltar). Gibraltarians may also call themselves Llanitos (female Llanitas). The term los Llanis is also used in La Línea, the town on the Spanish side of the border, to describe — generally disdainfully — their neighbours, although Gibraltarians do not consider it to be insulting and often pride themselves on being called Llanis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Llanito"
(Music of Gibraltar) Local Bands with Original Material ...more on Wikipedia about "Music of Gibraltar"
Aurora is a cruise ship owned by P&O cruises. It was put into service in May 2000, but the ship suffered from several setbacks. When the ship was christened on April 27 2000, the champaign bottle did not break - among seafarers a sign of bad luck. Eventually, the Aurora had engine problems until now (the maiden voyage was aborted due to technical problems after 18 hours), and the ship was even afflicted by about 1,000 passengers having a stomach infection (caused by the Norwalk virus) during a cruise in the eastern Mediterranean Sea (November 2003). During the epidemy, Greece didn't allow the ship to land; it was forced to sail to Gibraltar where on the advice of the Chief medical officer, it was allowed to dock on ( November 3). A small number of passengers who were still recovering were required to stay on board. ...more on Wikipedia about "MV Aurora"
This page deals with current events in the English-speaking places of Europe. These are England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey and Gibraltar. ...more on Wikipedia about "October 2005 in Britain and Ireland"
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