Portuguese, Russian
Literacy:
total population:
NA%
male:
NA%
female:
NA%
Labor force:
14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers)
note:
UK military establishments and civil government employ nearly 50% of
the labor force

@Gibraltar, Government

Names:
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Gibraltar
Digraph:
GI
Type:
dependent territory of the UK
Capital:
Gilbraltar
Administrative divisions:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Independence:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
National holiday:
Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March)
Constitution:
30 May 1969
Legal system:
English law
Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects resident six months
or more
Executive branch:
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor
and Commander in Chief Gen. Sir John CHAPPLE (since NA March 1993)
head of government:
Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since 25 March 1988)
Gibraltar Council:
advises the governor
cabinet:
Council of Ministers; appointed from the elected members of the
Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister
Legislative branch:
unicameral
House of Assembly:
elections last held on 16 January 1992 (next to be held January 1996);
results - SL 73.3%; seats - (18 total, 15 elected) number of seats by
party NA
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal
Political parties and leaders:
Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party (SL), Joe BOSSANO; Gibraltar Labor
Party/Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (GCL/AACR),
leader NA; Gibraltar Social Democrats, Peter CARUANA; Gibraltar
National Party, Joe GARCIA
Other political or pressure groups:
Housewives Association; Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives
Organization
Member of:
INTERPOL (subbureau)
Diplomatic representation in US:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
US diplomatic representation:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Flag:
two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a
three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from
the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band

@Gibraltar, Economy

Overview:
The British military presence has been severely reduced and now only
contributes about 11% to the local economy. The financial sector
accounts for 15% of GDP; tourism and shipping services fees