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 Gibraltar (2001)Guadeloupe (2001)
 GibraltarGuadeloupe
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas department of France)
Age structure 0-14 years:
18.73% (male 2,652; female 2,528)

15-64 years:
66.33% (male 9,473; female 8,866)

65 years and over:
14.94% (male 1,733; female 2,397) (2001 est.)
0-14 years:
24.99% (male 55,030; female 52,722)

15-64 years:
66.22% (male 141,294; female 144,232)

65 years and over:
8.79% (male 15,901; female 21,991) (2001 est.)
Agriculture - products none bananas, sugarcane, tropical fruits and vegetables; cattle, pigs, goats
Airports 1 (2000 est.) 9 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
total:
8

over 3,047 m:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
2

under 914 m:
5 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total:
1

under 914 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total:
6.5 sq km

land:
6.5 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total:
1,780 sq km

land:
1,706 sq km

water:
74 sq km

note:
Guadeloupe is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes (2), Saint-Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin (French part of the island of Saint Martin
Area - comparative about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC 10 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Strategically important, Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British garrison was formally declared a colony in 1830. In a 1967 referendum, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency. Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. The island of Saint-Martin is divided with the Netherlands (whose southern portion is named Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles).
Birth rate 11.25 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) 16.91 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues:
$307 million

expenditures:
$284 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY00/01 est.)
revenues:
$225 million

expenditures:
$390 million, including capital expenditures of $105 million (1996)
Capital Gibraltar Basse-Terre
Climate Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity
Coastline 12 km 306 km
Constitution 30 May 1969 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Gibraltar
conventional long form:
Department of Guadeloupe

conventional short form:
Guadeloupe

local long form:
Departement de la Guadeloupe

local short form:
Guadeloupe
Currency Gibraltar pound (GIP) French franc (FRF); euro (EUR)
Death rate 8.82 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) 6.02 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external $NA $NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK overseas department of France
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas department of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas department of France)
Disputes - international source of friction between Spain and the UK none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $NA; note - substantial annual French subsidies
Economy - overview Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore banking, and its position as an international conference center. The British military presence has been sharply reduced and now contributes about 11% to the local economy. The financial sector accounts for 20% of GDP; tourism (almost 6 million visitors in 1998), shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. In recent years, Gibraltar has seen major structural change from a public to a private sector economy, but changes in government spending still have a major impact on the level of employment. The economy depends on agriculture, tourism, light industry, and services. It also depends on France for large subsidies and imports. Tourism is a key industry, with most tourists from the US; an increasingly large number of cruise ships visit the islands. The traditional sugarcane crop is slowly being replaced by other crops, such as bananas (which now supply about 50% of export earnings), eggplant, and flowers. Other vegetables and root crops are cultivated for local consumption, although Guadeloupe is still dependent on imported food, mainly from France. Light industry features sugar and rum production. Most manufactured goods and fuel are imported. Unemployment is especially high among the young. Hurricanes periodically devastate the economy.
Electricity - consumption 88.4 million kWh (1999) 1.209 billion kWh (1999)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - production 95 million kWh (1999) 1.3 billion kWh (1999)
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Mediterranean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Rock of Gibraltar 426 m
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Soufriere 1,467 m
Environment - current issues limited natural freshwater resources; large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater NA
Ethnic groups Spanish, Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5%
Exchange rates Gibraltar pounds per US dollar - 0.6764 (January 2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound Euros per US dollar - 1.0659 (January 2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997), 5.1155 (1996)
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander-in-Chief David DURIE (since 5 April 2000); note - DURIE was appointed in February 2000 but took office in April 2000

head of government:
Chief Minister Peter CARUANA (since 17 May 1996)

cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed from among the 15 elected members of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister; note - there is also a Gibraltar Council that advises the governor

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor
chief of state:
President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Jean FEDINI (since NA 1996)

head of government:
President of the General Council Marcellin LUBETH (since NA March 1998); President of the Regional Council Lucette MICHAUX-CHEVRY (since 22 March 1992)

cabinet:
NA

elections:
French president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; the presidents of the General and Regional Councils are elected by the members of those councils

election results:
NA
Exports $81.1 million (f.o.b., 1997) $140 million (f.o.b., 1997)
Exports - commodities (principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8% bananas, sugar, rum
Exports - partners UK, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, US, Germany France 60%, Martinique 18%, US 4% (1997)
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June calendar year
Flag description two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band three horizontal bands, a narrow green band (top), a wide red band, and a narrow green band; the green bands are separated from the red band by two narrow white stripes; a gold five-pointed star is centered in the red band toward the hoist side; the flag of France is used for official occasions
GDP purchasing power parity - $500 million (1997 est.) purchasing power parity - $3.7 billion (1997 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
agriculture:
15%

industry:
17%

services:
68% (1997 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $17,500 (1997 est.) purchasing power parity - $9,000 (1997 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% NA%
Geographic coordinates 36 11 N, 5 22 W 16 15 N, 61 35 W
Geography - note strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea -
Highways total:
46.25 km

paved:
46.25 km

unpaved:
0 km (2001)
total:
2,560 km

paved:
965 km

unpaved:
1,595 km (1996)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Imports $492 million (c.i.f., 1997) $1.7 billion (c.i.f., 1997)
Imports - commodities fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs foodstuffs, fuels, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods, construction materials
Imports - partners UK, Spain, Japan, Netherlands France 63%, Germany 4%, US 3%, Japan 2%, Netherlands Antilles 2% (1997)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas department of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, banking and finance, ship-building and repairing; support to large UK naval and air bases; tobacco, mineral water, beer, canned fish construction, cement, rum, sugar, tourism
Infant mortality rate 5.49 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) 9.53 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 1.5% (1998) NA
International organization participation Interpol (subbureau) FZ, WCL, WFTU
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 2 (2000) 3 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km 30 sq km (1993 est.)
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel with jurisdiction over Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Martinique
Labor force 14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) 125,900 (1997)
Labor force - by occupation services 60%, industry 40%, agriculture NEGL% NA
Land boundaries total:
1.2 km

border countries:
Spain 1.2 km
total:
10.2 km

border countries:
Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten) 10.2 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (1993 est.)
arable land:
14%

permanent crops:
4%

permanent pastures:
14%

forests and woodland:
39%

other:
29% (1993 est.)
Languages English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian French (official) 99%, Creole patois
Legal system English law French legal system
Legislative branch unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)

elections:
last held 10 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)

election results:
percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
unicameral General Council or Conseil General (42 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the unicameral Regional Council or Conseil Regional (41 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)

elections:
General Council - last held 22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2004); Regional Council - last held 15 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2004)

election results:
General Council - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - diverse left parties 11, PS 8, RPR 8, PPDG 6, diverse right parties 5, PCG 3, UDF 1; Regional Council - percent of vote by party - RPR 48.03%, PS/PPDG/diverse left parties 24.49%, PCG 5.29%, diverse right parties 5.73%; seats by party - RPR 25, PS/PPDG/diverse left parties 12, PCG 2, diverse right parties 2

note:
Guadeloupe elects two representatives to the French Senate; elections last held NA September 1995 (next to be held NA September 2004); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RPR 1, FGPS 1; Guadeloupe elects four representatives to the French National Assembly; elections last held 25 May - 1 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2002); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FGPS 2, RPR 1, PPDG 1
Life expectancy at birth total population:
79.09 years

male:
76.23 years

female:
82.1 years (2001 est.)
total population:
77.16 years

male:
74.01 years

female:
80.48 years (2001 est.)
Literacy definition:
NA

total population:
above 80%

male:
NA%

female:
NA%
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write

total population:
90%

male:
90%

female:
90% (1982 est.)
Location Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain Caribbean, islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico
Map references Europe Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea:
3 NM
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
Merchant marine total:
49 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 669,056 GRT/1,003,809 DWT

ships by type:
bulk 1, cargo 15, chemical tanker 6, container 7, multi-functional large-load carrier 3, passenger 2, petroleum tanker 14, roll on/roll off 1 (2000 est.)
total:
1 ship (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,240 GRT/109 DWT

ships by type:
passenger 1 (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of France
Military branches British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force French Forces, Gendarmerie
National holiday Commonwealth Day, second Monday of March Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality noun:
Gibraltarian(s)

adjective:
Gibraltar
noun:
Guadeloupian(s)

adjective:
Guadeloupe
Natural hazards NA hurricanes (June to October); Soufriere is an active volcano
Natural resources NEGL cultivable land, beaches and climate that foster tourism
Net migration rate NEGL migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) -0.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Pipelines 0 km -
Political parties and leaders Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO] Communist Party of Guadeloupe or PCG [Christian CELESTE]; Progressive Democratic Party or PPDG [Henri BANGOU]; Rally for the Republic or RPR [Aldo BLAISE]; Socialist Party or PS [Georges LOUISOR]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Marcel ESDRAS]
Political pressure groups and leaders Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Housewives Association Christian Movement for the Liberation of Guadeloupe or KLPG; General Federation of Guadeloupe Workers or CGT-G; General Union of Guadeloupe Workers or UGTG; Movement for Independent Guadeloupe or MPGI
Population 27,649 (July 2001 est.) 431,170 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.24% (2001 est.) 1.07% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors Gibraltar Basse-Terre, Gustavia (on Saint Barthelemy), Marigot, Pointe-a-Pitre
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 17, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 37,000 (1997) 113,000 (1997)
Railways total:
NA km; 1.000-m gauge system in dockyard area only
total:
NA km; privately owned, narrow-gauge plantation lines
Religions Roman Catholic 76.9%, Church of England 6.9%, Muslim 6.9%, Jewish 2.3%, none or other 7% (1991) Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1%
Sex ratio at birth:
1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.05 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
1.07 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.72 male(s)/female

total population:
1 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
at birth:
1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.04 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
0.98 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.72 male(s)/female

total population:
0.97 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been residents six months or more 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment:
adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international facilities

domestic:
automatic exchange facilities

international:
radiotelephone; microwave radio relay; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment:
domestic facilities inadequate

domestic:
NA

international:
satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); microwave radio relay to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Martinique
Telephones - main lines in use 19,000 (1997) 171,000 (1996)
Telephones - mobile cellular 1,620 (1997) NA
Television broadcast stations 1 (plus three low-power repeaters) (1997) 5 (plus several low-power repeaters) (1997)
Terrain a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
Total fertility rate 1.64 children born/woman (2001 est.) 1.93 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate 13.5% (1996) 27.8% (1998)
Waterways none none
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