The 2008 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

      total: 40.3 years male: 39.8 years female: 40.7 years (2008 est.)

      Population growth rate:

      0.125% (2008 est.)

      Birth rate:

      10.71 births/1,000 population (2008 est.)

      Death rate:

      9.46 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)

      Net migration rate:

      0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2008 est.)

      Sex ratio:

      at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15–64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.84 male(s)/female total population: 1 male(s)/female (2008 est.)

      Infant mortality rate:

      total: 4.91 deaths/1,000 live births male: 5.46 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.33 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth:

      total population: 80.06 years male: 77.17 years female: 83.09 years (2008 est.)

      Total fertility rate:

      1.65 children born/woman (2008 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

      Education expenditures:

      NA

      Government

       Gibraltar

      Country name:

      conventional long form: none conventional short form: Gibraltar

      Dependency status:

      overseas territory of the UK

      Government type:

      NA

      Capital:

      name: 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

      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:

      5 June 2006; came into force 2 January 2007

      Legal system:

      the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply

      Suffrage:

      18 years of age; universal; and British citizens who have been residents six months or more

      Executive branch:

      chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Sir Robert FULTON (since 27 October 2006) head of government: Chief Minister Peter CARUANA (since 17 May 1996) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 17 elected members of the Parliament by the governor in consultation with the chief minister elections: 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 Parliament (18 seats: 17 members elected by popular vote, 1 for the Speaker appointed by Parliament; to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 11 October 2007 (next to be held not later than October 2011) election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 49.3%, GSLP 31.8%, Gibraltar Liberal Party 13.6%; seats by party - GSD 10, GSLP 4, Gibraltar Liberal Party 3

      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):

      $1.066 billion (2005 est.)

      GDP (official exchange rate):

      $1.066 billion (2005 est.)

      GDP - real growth rate:

      7% (2005 est.)

      GDP - per capita (PPP):

      $38,200 (2005 est.)

      GDP - composition by sector:

      agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

      Labor force:

      12,690 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) (2001)

      Labor