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Gibraltar

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Gibraltar · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov

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Gibraltar ( jih-BRAWL-tər, -⁠BROL-, Spanish: [xiβɾalˈtaɾ]) is a British Overseas Territory and city located near the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Bay of Gibraltar, near the exit of the Mediterranean Sea into the Atlantic Ocean (Strait of Gibraltar). It has an area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) and is bordered to the north by Spain (Campo de Gibraltar). The landscape is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, at the foot of which is a densely populated town area. Gibraltar is home to around 38,000 people, primarily Gibraltarians.

From Wikipedia: Gibraltar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pictures

  • Main Street entrance to the Governor's Residence, The Convent
    Main Street entrance to the Governor's Residence, The ConventBjørn · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned was built in 1462 and is the territory's oldest Catholic church.
    The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned was built in 1462 and is the territory's oldest Catholic church.Uhooep · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • The Gibraltar Hindu Temple opened in 2000.
    The Gibraltar Hindu Temple opened in 2000.Deepaaidasani · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque was a gift from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia.
    The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque was a gift from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia.Wypoker · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Thousands of Gibraltarians dress in their national colours of red and white during the 2013 Gibraltar National Day celebrations.
    Thousands of Gibraltarians dress in their national colours of red and white during the 2013 Gibraltar National Day celebrations.InfoGibraltar · CC BY 2.0
  • The Gibraltar national football team lining up in their first official match, against Slovakia, in 2013
    The Gibraltar national football team lining up in their first official match, against Slovakia, in 2013infogibraltar · CC BY 2.0

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