Is Gibraltar a country?

Answer 1

No. It's a rock.

Answer 2

NO NO NO NO NO NO No No no no no no no...OMG, people, just log onto wikipedia and type these things in.

Gibraltar is a UK OVERSEAS TERRITORY located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The territory shares a land border with Spain to the north. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a British naval base.

Answer 3

Gibraltar was captured in 1704, ceded by Spain to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713, which stipulates that the Crown of Spain has to be given first option if the Crown of Great Britain ever decides to surrender sovereignty.

Spain began trying to recover Gibraltar, besieging the rock several times during the 18th century. However, in recent times Spain has tried to press its case through diplomatic channels by exerting pressure of various kinds on the Gibraltar population.

In 1969 Britain gave Gibraltar a new constitution, granting the inhabitants of the rock a large measure of internal self-government.

The 1969 Constitution is not recognised by Spain, nor is the Government of Gibraltar, the territory's elected representatives and the people's wishes.

For their part the people of Gibraltar fiercely assert their right to self-determination - their right to decide their own future

Answer 4

As Jay P said, it's British (although 'colony' isn't a term that's used anymore)
Gibraltar is a British territory. The border with spain is an international border. It's a bit like Hong Kong used to be until the government gave it back to china

Answer 5

It's a British Crown Colony. Like Hong Kong was and the Falkland Islands still are. This means that the people living there are British subjects and not British citizens. They do not have right of abode in the UK.

If Spain wants Gibraltar they should first get rid of the apes. Tradition has it that the British won't leave until the apes have gone.

Answer 6

UK overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The territory shares a land border with Spain to the north. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a British naval base.

The name of the territory is derived from the original Arabic name Jabal Ţāriq (جبل طارق), meaning "mountain of Tariq". It refers to the Berber Umayyad general Tariq ibn-Ziyad, who led the Moorish invasion of Iberia in 711. Earlier, it was known as Mons Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules. Today, Gibraltar is known colloquially as "Gib" or "the Rock".

The sovereignty of Gibraltar is a major issue of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations. Spain requests the return of sovereignty, ceded by Spain in perpetuity in 1713. Any transfer has been consistently and totally rejected by almost all Gibraltarians.

Answer 7

If you are still unsure, I think a clue would be that every once in a while, Spain comments that it thinks it's time for Britain to return Gibraltar to Spain. I'm not sure if it's a full colony or a lease deal like Hong Kong was.

Answer 8

Gibraltar is a British dependant and more British than Britain

Answer 9

No, Gibraltar is a territory (of the United Kingdom).

Answer 10

No. Gibraltar is Sovereign Territory of the United Kingdom. It is not a country because critically it does not have its own laws but operates under English law.

Answer 11

Gibraltar is a part of Spain, but occupied by the British.