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The Saga of Gibraltar
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Category
Countries of the World
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
Leaderboard Rank
#11 in Countries of the World
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Gibraltar ( jih-BRAWL-tər, -BROL-, Spanish: [xiβɾalˈtaɾ]) is a British Overseas Territory and city located at 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).
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
It has an area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) and is bordered to the north by Spain (Campo de Gibraltar).
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
It has an area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) and is bordered to the north by Spain (Campo de Gibraltar).
— Official Historical Record & Archive
SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY
Honours, Standing & Enduring Legacy
The landscape is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, at the foot of which is a densely populated town area.
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