Forgotten World (197): Gibraltar
Gibraltar – a limestone crop on the southern tip of Spain – has been ruled by Britain since 1713 under the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht, but Spain continues to claim sovereignty over the territory. Gibraltar is self-governing in all areas except defence and foreign policy and it is home to a British military garrison and naval base.
Most of the 29,000 Gibraltarians are of mixed Genoese, British, Spanish, Maltese and Portuguese descent. Recent arrivals have included migrant workers from Morocco. There is no large-scale agricultural or industrial activity, so much of Gibraltar’s income comes from customs duties, offshore finance, internet gaming, tourism and the provisioning of ships.