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Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The territory shares a border with Spain to the north. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a Royal Navy base.

The name of the territory is derived from the Arabic name Jabal Tāriq (جبل طارق), meaning "mountain of Tariq

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  • Copyright: Rik Kiekens (Boeddha) (112)
  • Genre: Places
  • Medium: Color
  • Date Taken: 2006-02-03
  • Categories: Architecture
  • Exposure: f/5.6, 1/340 seconds
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  • Photo Version: Original Version
  • Date Submitted: 2009-03-19 5:35
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