The 2004 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

the North

       Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

      People Gibraltar

      Population:

       27,833 (July 2004 est.)

      Age structure:

       0–14 years: 18% (male 2,554; female 2,452)

       15–64 years: 66.2% (male 9,460; female 8,965)

       65 years and over: 15.8% (male 1,939; female 2,463) (2004 est.)

      Median age:

       total: 39 years

       male: 38.8 years

       female: 39.2 years (2004 est.)

      Population growth rate:

       0.19% (2004 est.)

      Birth rate:

       10.99 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)

      Death rate:

       9.05 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)

      Net migration rate:

       0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)

      Sex ratio:

       at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

       under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female

       15–64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female

       65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female

       total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2004 est.)

      Infant mortality rate:

       total: 5.22 deaths/1,000 live births

       female: 4.59 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)

       male: 5.81 deaths/1,000 live births

      Life expectancy at birth:

       total population: 79.52 years

       male: 76.65 years

       female: 82.54 years (2004 est.)

      Total fertility rate:

       1.65 children born/woman (2004 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

       NA

      HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

       NA

      HIV/AIDS - deaths:

       NA

      Nationality:

       noun: Gibraltarian(s)

       adjective: Gibraltar

      Ethnic groups:

       Spanish, Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese, German, North

       Africans

      Religions:

       Roman Catholic 76.9%, Church of England 6.9%, Muslim 6.9%, Jewish

       2.3%, none or other 7% (1991)

      Languages:

       English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish,

       Italian, Portuguese

      Literacy: definition: NA total population: above 80% male: NA female: NA

      Government Gibraltar

      Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Gibraltar

      Dependency status:

       overseas territory of the UK

      Government type:

       NA

      Capital:

       Gibraltar

      Administrative divisions:

       none (overseas territory of the UK)

      Independence:

       none (overseas territory of the UK)

      National holiday:

       National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national

       referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain

      Constitution:

       30 May 1969

      Legal system:

       English law

      Suffrage:

       18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been

       residents six months or more

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),

       represented by Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Francis RICHARDS

       (since 27 May 2003)

       elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by

       the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the

       majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually

       appointed chief minister by the governor

       head of government: Chief Minister Peter CARUANA (since 17 May 1996)

       cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 15 elected

       members of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation

       with the chief minister

      Legislative branch:

       unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular

       vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members;

       members serve four-year terms)

       elections: last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later

       than February 2008)

       election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%;

       seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7

      Judicial branch:

       Supreme Court; Court of Appeal

      Political parties and leaders:

       Gibraltar Liberal Party [Joseph GARCIA]; Gibraltar Social Democrats

       or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP

       [Joseph John BOSSANO]

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

       Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization;

       Women's Association

      International organization participation:

       Interpol (subbureau), UPU

      Diplomatic representation in the US:

       none (overseas territory of the UK)

      Diplomatic representation from the US:

       none (overseas territory of the UK)

      Flag description:

       two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a

       three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging

       from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band

      Economy Gibraltar

      Economy - overview:

       Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore

       banking, and its position as an international conference center. The

       British military presence has been sharply reduced and now

       contributes about 7% to the local economy, compared with 60% in

       1984. The financial sector, tourism (almost 5 million visitors in

       1998), shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also

       generate revenue. The financial sector, the shipping sector, and