FACTS

Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain

Area (only Total) total: 6.5 sq km

Climate: Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers

Terrain: a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar

Population: 28,002

Main Language (only first): English

Government type:

Capital (Name): Gibraltar

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+1

Independence:

National holiday: 10 September