Gibraltar

• Geography

Geography

Gibraltar is located in Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain.The Geographical coordinates are 36 11 N, 5 22 W.It has the total area of 6.5 sq km including land area of 6.5 sq km and water of 0 sq km .Border country is  Spain 1.2 km . Gibraltar, the UK overseas territory is nestled along the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, beyond the Strait of Gibraltar where the North Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea. The place shares common boundaries with Spain from the northern side.

The territory covers a total area space of about 2.53 square miles in Gibraltar. Gibraltar is constituted with two major coasts (sides):

• The East Side comprised of inhabitants of SandyBay and CatalanBay.
• The West Side, where majority of the population reside.

Travel to this densely populated region constituted of a narrow coastal lowland terrain, contiguous along the elevated Rock of Gibraltar. Gibraltar 'Ape' The Rock is formed by limestone sedimentary rock, which has a tunnel inlet, used for the military purpose.

Capital      Gibraltar

Languages  English (official), Spanish

Currency     Gibraltar Pound (£)

Climate

The climate is Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers .The climate on Gibraltar is generally on the warm to hot side. The central continent has the greatest range in climate ranging from mild in the southwest to hot and arid in the north east. The mid-section of the central continent receives the most rainfall. Snow is found in abundance at the two polar regions. Because of the mild axis tilt of the planet, both poles are subject to snow-fall and melting during the course of the year. The closeness between the Mediterranean and AtlanticOceans along with the topography determines the climatic condition of Gibraltar. With relatively temperate kind of weather where one can witness both mild winters and warm summers administrated by the Levanter and Poniente winds that drifts along the Strait from the western and eastern region. The East or Levanter governs the humid season in the state accompanied with a 'Rock Top' cloud or sea fog that hovers along the city skyline.

The months of May to September are usually hot and sultry in nature. Slight amount of down pouring comes along with the winter season that carry a temperature of about 15°C.

Gibraltar and particularly the Strait region are uniquely placed in the western entrance of the AlboranBasin that is defended from the low level air by the AtlasMountain towards the south, Sierra Nevada towards the northern end.