Gibraltar

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Embassies and tourist offices in Gibraltar

Most visits to Gibraltar are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

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Political Structure

Gibraltar is a British Dependent Territory and is a Crown Colony with internal self-government.

Gibraltar has a unicameral House of Assembly which consists of 15 elected members by popular vote, and 3 members appointed by the Governor serve under contract of employment with the Gibraltar Government.

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Gibraltar Geography

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by Spain to the north. It is situated at the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea.