maps of gibraltar

The maps of Gibraltar may not be sufficient for it to be located on the globe. It is a small island in between the African and the European continent. Located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula.

The travel maps of Gibraltar would situate it at the entrance of the Mediterranean. It is a self governed overseas British territory. Its capital city is Gibraltar which is also the biggest city of the country. It is spread over six point eight kilometers square and mostly serves as a British military and navy base.

The ethnic groups here are a mix of Genoese, Maltese and Portuguese and often of Andalusian descent.The government of Gibraltar is run by the governor who is the ceremonial head of the country and is appointed by the queen of England.

The governor in turn appoints the chief minister who is responsible for day to day running of the country. The country has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The economy of this country is generally dominated by the British military. The naval dockyard provides for the bulk of the economy, the economy is service based and also tourism forms a great part of the economy. The country has lovely beaches for tourists.