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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Travel Day -> Gibraltar

 Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish Castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII.



The colors on the Gibraltar flag represent the following: White - peace and honesty. Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour. The basic style shown in the picture of the Gibraltar flag is described Emblem -reflecting the central design of the flag pattern.





Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
British capture4 August 1704
Cession from Spain11 April 1713
National Day10 September 1967
Accession to EEC1 January 1973
Withdrawal from the EU31 January 2020
CapitalGibraltar
Official languagesEnglish
Spoken languages
Ethnic groups
Demonym(s)
GovernmentDevolved representative democratic parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy

LegislatureParliament
Government of the United Kingdom
• Minister
Wendy Morton
Area
• Total
2.6 sq mi (East Stroudsburg is 2.8)

Highest elevation
1,398 ft 
Population
• 2020 estimate
34,003[3] (E Burg 10,620)


CurrencyGibraltar pound (£) (GIP)

Current Time: 7:15 pm (6 hours ahead of us)
Current Weather: Sunny, 70 degrees, 46% humidity

Flight: there are no direct flights from the US to Gibraltar.  
            NYC to Gibraltar (layover in UK) 12h 50m - $950 round trip

Strait of Gibraltar with Morocco in the background



The Rock of Gibraltar

Barbary Macaque

Pillars of Hercules

Europa Point

Gibraltar to Africa


The Great Siege Tunnels





Mediterranean Steps















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