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The Rock of Gibraltar is located at the entrance of the
Mediterranean. Its strategic location and history have made
it an international symbol of solidity and strength, and its
name frequently features in the world press and media.
Gibraltar is connected to Spain by a sandy isthmus, a ferry to
Morocco and flights to London. In March 2011 the new international airport
will open and tourists will be attracted by cheap, frequent flights.
The subject of repeated conquest and sieges, Gibraltar has
been a British Territory since 1704. Ceded forever to Britain by Spain
in the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), Gibraltar joined the
EU in 1973, under the British Treaty of Accession.Today, as a self-governing British Overseas Territory
the locally elected Government of Gibraltar has created
a solid and diverse economy. In a modern Europe, this has its base in
offshore finance, shipping, tourism, and the Internet rather
than the historic military past. There is, however, much of that for the
tourist to see, along with the famous apes, and the dolphins in the bay.
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