Country name : conventional long form : 
none
conventional short form: Gibraltar
Capital:: Gibraltar
geographic coordinates: 36 08 N, 5 21 W
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC
during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in
March; ends last Sunday in October
Location : Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain
Geographic coordinates
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36 08 N, 5 21 W
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Map references
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Europe
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Area
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total: 6.5 sq km
land: 6.5 sq km water: 0 sq km |
Area - comparative
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more than 10 times the size of The
National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Land boundaries
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total: 1.2 km
border countries: Spain 1.2 km |
Coastline
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12 km
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Maritime claims
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territorial sea: 3 nm
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Climate
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Mediterranean with mild winters
and warm summers
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Terrain
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a narrow coastal lowland borders
the Rock of Gibraltar
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Elevation extremes
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lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m |
Natural resources
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none
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Land use
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2005) |
Irrigated land
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NA
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Natural hazards
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NA
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Environment - current issues
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limited natural freshwater
resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater
(no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant
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Geography - note
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strategic location on Strait of
Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
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