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Gibraltar Facts & Figures |
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 Gibraltar
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
36 8 N, 5 21 W |
| Decimal Latitude |
36.1333 |
| Decimal Longitude |
-5.3500 |
| Area |
total: 6.5 sq km land: 6.5 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers |
| Terrain |
a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar |
| Population |
27,967 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese |
| Imports |
fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs-99 |
| Exports |
(principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8%-99 |
| Hazards |
NA |
| Resources |
none |
| Geography |
strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea |
| Nationality |
noun: Gibraltarian(s) adjective: Gibraltar |
| Capital |
name: Gibraltar geographic coordinates: 39 11 N, 5 22 W time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Internet Country Code |
.gi |
| Internet Users |
6,200 (2002) |
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Source:
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