| Gibraltar (2003) | Gibraltar (2002) | |
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| Administrative divisions | none (overseas territory of the UK) | none (overseas territory of the UK) | 
| Age structure | 0-14 years: 18.3% (male 2,593; female 2,482) 
 15-64 years: 66.3% (male 9,458; female 8,946) 65 years and over: 15.4% (male 1,873; female 2,424) (2003 est.)  | 
				0-14 years: 18.5% (male 2,633; female 2,509) 
 15-64 years: 66.3% (male 9,456; female 8,907) 65 years and over: 15.2% (male 1,803; female 2,406) (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Agriculture - products | none | none | 
| Airports | 1 (2002) | 1 (2001) | 
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 1 
 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)  | 
				total: 1 
 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)  | 
				
| Area | total: 6.5 sq km 
 land: 6.5 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				total: 6.5 sq km 
 land: 6.5 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				
| Area - comparative | about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 11 times the size of The Mall in 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 referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency. | 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 referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency. | 
| Birth rate | 11.09 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) | 11.19 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Budget | revenues: $307 million 
 expenditures: $284 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY 00/01 est.)  | 
				revenues: $307 million 
 expenditures: $284 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY00/01 est. )  | 
				
| Capital | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | 
| Climate | Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers | Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers | 
| Coastline | 12 km | 12 km | 
| Constitution | 30 May 1969 | 30 May 1969 | 
| Country name | conventional long form: none 
 conventional short form: Gibraltar  | 
				conventional long form: none 
 conventional short form: Gibraltar  | 
				
| Currency | Gibraltar pound (GIP) | Gibraltar pound (GIP) | 
| Death rate | 8.93 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) | 8.88 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Debt - external | $NA | $NA | 
| Dependency status | overseas territory of the UK | overseas territory of the UK | 
| Diplomatic representation from the US | none (overseas territory of the UK) | none (overseas territory of the UK) | 
| Diplomatic representation in the US | none (overseas territory of the UK) | none (overseas territory of the UK) | 
| Disputes - international | Gibraltar residents vote overwhelmingly in referendum against "total shared sovereignty" arrangement worked out between Spain and UK to change 300-year rule over colony | Spain and UK are discussing "total shared sovereignty" to resolve 300-year dispute over Gibraltar, but resolution is subject to a constitutional referendum by Gibraltarians, who have largely expressed opposition to any form of cession to Spain | 
| Economic aid - recipient | $NA; note - if an agreement between Spain and the UK is reached, could receive 50 million euros from the EU | $NA; note - if an agreement between Spain and the UK is reached, could receive 50 million euros from the EU | 
| 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 7% to the local economy, compared with 60% in 1984. The financial sector, tourism (almost 5 million visitors in 1998), shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. The financial sector, the shipping sector, and tourism each contribute 25%-30% of GDP. Telecommunications accounts for another 10%. 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. | 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. | 
| Electricity - consumption | 93 million kWh (2001) | 90.21 million kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - exports | 0 kWh (2001) | 0 kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - imports | 0 kWh (2001) | 0 kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - production | 100 million kWh (2001) | 97 million kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - production by source | fossil fuel: 100% 
 hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (2001)  | 
				fossil fuel: 100% 
 hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (2000)  | 
				
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m 
 highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m  | 
				lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m 
 highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m  | 
				
| Environment - current issues | limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant | limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant | 
| Ethnic groups | Spanish, Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese | Spanish, Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese | 
| Exchange rates | Gibraltar pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound | Gibraltar pounds per US dollar - 0.6981 (January 2002), 0.8977 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound | 
| Executive branch | chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Francis RICHARDS (since 27 May 2003) 
 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 elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor  | 
				chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander-in-Chief David DURIE (since 5 April 2000); note - Sir Francis RICHARDS was appointed governor 18 December 2002 and will take office in May 2003 
 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 elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor  | 
				
| Exports | NA (2001) | $81.1 million f.o.b. (1997) | 
| Exports - commodities | (principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8% | (principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8% | 
| Exports - partners | UK 27.7%, Switzerland 14.3%, Germany 12%, France 6.9%, Spain 6.1%, Turkmenistan 5%, Ukraine 4.6% (2002) | UK, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, US, Germany | 
| Fiscal year | 1 July - 30 June | 1 July - 30 June | 
| 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 | 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 | 
| GDP | purchasing power parity - $500 million (1997 est.) | purchasing power parity - $500 million (1997 est.) | 
| GDP - composition by sector | agriculture: NA% 
 industry: NA% services: NA%  | 
				agriculture: NA% 
 industry: NA% services: NA%  | 
				
| GDP - per capita | purchasing power parity - $17,500 (1997 est.) | purchasing power parity - $17,500 (1997 est.) | 
| GDP - real growth rate | NA% | NA% | 
| Geographic coordinates | 36 8 N, 5 21 W | 36 8 N, 5 21 W | 
| Geography - note | strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea | strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea | 
| Highways | total: 29 km 
 paved: 29 km unpaved: 0 km (2002)  | 
				total: 46.25 km 
 paved: 46.25 km unpaved: 0 km (2001)  | 
				
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | lowest 10%: NA% 
 highest 10%: NA%  | 
				lowest 10%: NA% 
 highest 10%: NA%  | 
				
| Imports | NA (2001) | $492 million c.i.f. (1997) | 
| Imports - commodities | fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs | fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs | 
| Imports - partners | Germany 27.3%, Spain 21.8%, UK 12.1%, Italy 8% (2002) | UK, Spain, Japan, Netherlands | 
| Independence | none (overseas territory of the UK) | none (overseas territory of the UK) | 
| Industrial production growth rate | NA% | NA% | 
| Industries | tourism, banking and finance, ship repairing, tobacco | tourism, banking and finance, ship-building and repairing; tobacco, mineral water, beer | 
| Infant mortality rate | total: 5.31 deaths/1,000 live births 
 male: 5.92 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.67 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)  | 
				5.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) | 
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 1.5% (1998) | 1.5% (1998) | 
| International organization participation | Interpol (subbureau) | Interpol (subbureau) | 
| Internet Service Providers (ISPs) | 2 (2000) | 2 (2000) | 
| Irrigated land | NA sq km | NA sq km | 
| Judicial branch | Supreme Court; Court of Appeal | Supreme Court; Court of Appeal | 
| Labor force | 14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) | 14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) | 
| Labor force - by occupation | services 60%, industry 40%, agriculture NEGL% | services 60%, industry 40%, agriculture NEGL% | 
| Land boundaries | total: 1.2 km 
 border countries: Spain 1.2 km  | 
				total: 1.2 km 
 border countries: Spain 1.2 km  | 
				
| Land use | arable land: 0% 
 permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (1998 est.)  | 
				arable land: 0% 
 permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (1998 est.)  | 
				
| Languages | English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese | English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese | 
| Legal system | English law | English law | 
| 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 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than NA 2007) election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7  | 
				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  | 
				
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 79.38 years 
 male: 76.51 years female: 82.4 years (2003 est.)  | 
				total population: 79.23 years 
 male: 76.37 years female: 82.25 years (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Literacy | definition: NA 
 total population: above 80% male: NA% female: NA%  | 
				definition: NA 
 total population: above 80% male: NA% female: NA%  | 
				
| Location | Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain | Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain | 
| Map references | Europe | Europe | 
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 NM | territorial sea: 3 NM | 
| Merchant marine | total: 114 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,008,140 GRT/1,435,595 DWT 
 ships by type: bulk 2, cargo 58, chemical tanker 14, container 20, multi-functional large-load carrier 3, passenger 2, petroleum tanker 13, roll on/roll off 2 note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Belgium 1, Cyprus 1, France 2, Germany 55, Greece 6, Ireland 1, Monaco 2, Norway 3, United Kingdom 13 (2002 est.)  | 
				total: 75 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 900,400 GRT/1,277,611 DWT 
 ships by type: bulk 2, cargo 35, chemical tanker 6, container 10, multi-functional large-load carrier 3, passenger 3, petroleum tanker 14, roll on/roll off 2 note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Belgium 1, Cyprus 1, France 2, Germany 55, Greece 6, Ireland 1, Monaco 2, Norway 3, United Kingdom 13 (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of the UK | defense is the responsibility of the UK | 
| Military branches | no regular indigenous military forces; British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force | no regular indigenous military forces; British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force | 
| National holiday | National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain | National Day, 10 September (1964); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain | 
| Nationality | noun: Gibraltarian(s) 
 adjective: Gibraltar  | 
				noun: Gibraltarian(s) 
 adjective: Gibraltar  | 
				
| Natural hazards | NA | NA | 
| Natural resources | NEGL | NEGL | 
| Net migration rate | 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) | NEGL migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Pipelines | 0 km | 0 km | 
| Political parties and leaders | Gibraltar Liberal Party [Joseph GARCIA]; Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO] | Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO] | 
| Political pressure groups and leaders | Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association | Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association | 
| Population | 27,776 (July 2003 est.) | 27,714 (July 2002 est.) | 
| Population below poverty line | NA% | NA% | 
| Population growth rate | 0.22% (2003 est.) | 0.23% (2002 est.) | 
| Ports and harbors | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | 
| Radio broadcast stations | AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998) | AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998) | 
| Radios | - | 37,000 (1997) | 
| Religions | Roman Catholic 76.9%, Church of England 6.9%, Muslim 6.9%, Jewish 2.3%, none or other 7% (1991) | Roman Catholic 76.9%, Church of England 6.9%, Muslim 6.9%, Jewish 2.3%, none or other 7% (1991) | 
| Sex ratio | at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 
 under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2003 est.)  | 
				at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 
 under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been residents six months or more | 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been residents six months or more | 
| 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: adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international facilities 
 domestic: automatic exchange facilities international: radiotelephone; microwave radio relay; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)  | 
				
| Telephones - main lines in use | 19,000 (1997) | 19,000 (1997) | 
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 1,620 (1997) | 1,620 (1997) | 
| Television broadcast stations | 1 (plus three low-power repeaters) (1997) | 1 (plus three low-power repeaters) (1997) | 
| Terrain | a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar | a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar | 
| Total fertility rate | 1.65 children born/woman (2003 est.) | 1.65 children born/woman (2002 est.) | 
| Unemployment rate | 2% (2001 est.) | 13.5% (1996) (1996) | 
| Waterways | none | none |