The 2005 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

years: 1.05 male(s)/female

       65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female

       total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

      Infant mortality rate:

       total: 5.13 deaths/1,000 live births

       male: 5.71 deaths/1,000 live births

       female: 4.52 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth:

       total population: 79.67 years

       male: 76.8 years

       female: 82.7 years (2005 est.)

      Total fertility rate:

       1.65 children born/woman (2005 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 78.1%, Church of England 7%, other Christian 3.2%,

       Muslim 4%, Jewish 2.1%, Hindu 1.8%, other or unspecified 0.9%, none

       2.9% (2001 census)

      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)

       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

       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

      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:

       Self-sufficient 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 tourism each contribute 25%-30% of GDP.

       Telecommunications accounts for another 10%. In recent years,

       Gibraltar has seen major structural change from a public to a

       private sector economy, but changes in government spending still

       have a major impact on the level of employment.

      GDP (purchasing power parity):

       $769 million (2000 est.)

      GDP - real growth rate:

       NA%

      GDP - per capita:

       purchasing power parity - $27,900 (2000 est.)

      GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% (2002 est.)

      Labor force:

       14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) (1999)

      Labor force - by occupation:

       agriculture negligible, industry 40%, services 60%

      Unemployment rate:

       2% (2001 est.)

      Population below poverty line: