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Is Gibraltar right for you?
Gibraltar is a 3 square mile British Crown Colony located on the southern tip of Spain, and dominating the Straits of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic. Although Gibraltar is technically a member of the European Union, it is specifically excluded from the most burdensome requirements, such as the VAT system.
Population
The population of Gibraltar is approximately 30,000 although a substantial number of the working population commutes daily from homes nearby in Spain. A number of Moroccan, British and Indian expatriates live in Gibraltar.
Political Structure
Gibraltar is a British Dependent Territory and is a Crown Colony with internal self-government based on a Constitution of 1969. It has its own elected House of Assembly, which legislates on domestic matters. The United Kingdom is responsible for defence, foreign affairs, financial stability and internal security. Gibraltar became part of the European Community in 1973 when it joined as a UK Dependent Territory under Article 227 (4) of the Treaty of Rome.
Gibraltar enjoys special status within the Community and is exempted from the Common Customs Tariff, the Common Agricultural Policy and Value Added Taxation.
Infrastructure and Economy
Gibraltar has excellent modern postal and telecommunications systems. Thanks to a joint venture between the Gibraltar Government and the Nynex Corporation of the USA, Gibraltar enjoys the latest in digital and fibre-optic telecommunications.
In December 2006 direct flights between Gibraltar and Spain were restored, bringing an end to the restriction on commercial aircraft flying in and out of Gibraltar having to circumvent Spanish airspace.
Gibraltar 's new Stock Exchange, "GibEx" opened in May 2007 after amendments to existing legislation were adopted in December 2006.
Language
The official and spoken language is English while Spanish, Italian and Portuguese are also spoken.
Currency
UK Pound and Euro.
Exchange Control
None.
Law
Common Law based on English Common Law.
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Disclaimer
The materials contained on this web page are provided for general information only and do not constitute any form of legal definition or advice. IFC Recruitment assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any particular statement and accepts no liability for any loss or damage which may arise from reliance on the information contained on this site.
References
1. Wikipedia profile: Gobraltar
2. CIA World Factbook entry: Gibraltar
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