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Gibraltar is a British overseas country located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The territory shares a edge with Spain to the north. Gibraltar contains in history been a significant base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a Royal Navy base. The name of the territory is resultant from the Arabic name Jabal Tāriq, meaning "mountain of Tariq". One-year investigation and analysis of 235 countries and territories by Jane’s Country Risk listed Gibraltar as the top stable and prosperous British Territory, in 5th position overall.

The dominion of Gibraltar has been a major issue of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations. The overwhelming majority of Gibraltarians powerfully contest this, along with any suggestion of shared sovereignty. The British government has stated that it is dedicated with respect to the Gibraltarians' wishes. There is verification of human surroundings in Gibraltar going as far back as Neanderthal man, a wiped out sort of the Homo genus. The first chronological people known to have established there were the Phoenicians about 950 BC. Semi-permanent settlements were afterward established by the Carthaginians and Romans. In the early years under Medina Sidonia, Gibraltar was arranged sovereignty as a home to a inhabitants of exiled Sephardic Jews. In 1501 Gibraltar approved under the hands of the Spanish Crown, which had been recognized in 1479.

The climate is Mediterranean with gentle winters and humid summers. There are two main general winds, an easterly one known as the Levante coming from the Sahara in Africa which takes humid weather and warmer sea and the other as Poniente which is westerly and brings fresher air in and colder sea. The main religion of Gibraltar is Christianity, with the greater part of Gibraltarians belonging to the Roman Catholic Church. Other Christian denominations consist of the Church of England. Various Pentecostal and independent churches mostly prejudiced by the House Church and Charismatic actions, as well as a Plymouth Brethren worshippers. The sole official language of Gibraltar is English, and it is used by the Government and in schools. Most locals are bilingual, also speaking Spanish, due to Gibraltar's closeness to Spain. However, because of the varied mix of ethnic groups which reside there, other languages are spoken on The Rock. Arabic is used by the Moroccan community. Jewish society and the Maltese language are still spoken by some families of Maltese descent.