National Symbols of Gibraltar

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Gibraltar is a country in Europe. It shares borders with the following countries: Spain, . The capital of Gibraltar is Gibraltar.

The official language is English; Spanish; ‎Llanito and the Gibraltar pound is the currency of the Gibraltar. The domain is .gi and the country code is +350.

National day is celebrated on 10 Sep 1967. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Gibraltar is no exception.

In Gibraltar, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Gibraltar people. No official National drink is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Gibraltar. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Gibraltar symbol.

The country was founded by Agustin Huart. The current president of Gibraltar is Elizabeth II (Monarch) and Sir David Steel (Governor) is the Prime Minister.

In Gibraltar the power plugs and sockets are of type C, G. The standard voltage is 240 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Gibraltar national anthem was written by N/A and composed by John Bull.

Country information

Former name(s)	Mons Calpe
Official name(s)	Gibraltar
Alternative name(s)	Mons Calpe
Regional location	Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain
Country name etymology	Derived from Arabic "Jabal Ṭāriq" (Mount Tarik), honouring Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād, who captured the peninsula in 711.
Climate	Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Terrain	A narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
Population	33,691
National Day	10 Sep 1967
Language(s)	English; Spanish; ‎Llanito
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Country code	+350
Literacy rate	99%
Currency	Gibraltar pound
Capital city	Gibraltar
ISO	GIB
Domain(TLD)	.gi
Ethnicity	Gibraltarian, British, Maghrebis
Head of government	Governor
Nationality	Gibraltar
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
Average elevation	213 m (699 ft)
Coastline	12 Km
Mains electricity	240 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Gibraltar

Motto of Gibraltar

"Montis Insignia Calpe"

National animal of Gibraltar

The National animal of Gibraltar is Barbary Macaques

National flower of Gibraltar

The National flower of Gibraltar is Candytuft. Botanical name is Iberis.

National bird of Gibraltar

The National bird of Gibraltar is Barbary Partridge

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Neighbouring countries of Gibraltar

Spain

Gibraltar Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Some men go through a forest and see no firewood.

A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.

A good beginning makes a good ending.

A beautiful thing is never perfect.

When a proud man hears another praised, he feels himself injured.