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Gibraltar — everything in one place

Explore the books, quotes, people, places, food and news of Gibraltar. One country, every corner of ZakGT — gathered here so you never have to hunt.

Capital: Gibraltar (city)Population: ~32,000Founded: 1713 (ceded to Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht); British Overseas Territory , not independentRegion: EuropeLanguages: enCurrency: Gibraltar pound (GIP); pegged 1:1 to British pound sterling

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Everything about Gibraltar

Books & Literature

Classics, poetry, folklore & free-to-read texts of Gibraltar

Quotes & Proverbs

Native wisdom, proverbs & famous words from Gibraltar

Authors, leaders & cultural figures of Gibraltar

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Provinces, must-see spots & travel tips for Gibraltar

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Dishes, recipes & places to eat across the ZakGT food atlas

Notable people from Gibraltar

Sir Joshua Hassan

Joshua Abraham Hassan

Politician and Lawyer

He became Gibraltar's first Chief Minister and is remembered as the key architect of its self-government and civil rights movement.

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Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer

He became one of the most successful songwriters of his era, writing hits for Whitney Houston, the Hollies and Starship while staying closely tied to his native Gibraltar.

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Fashion Designer

Born on the Rock, he rose to become one of the era's most influential couturiers, leading Givenchy, Dior and Maison Margiela.

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Gustavo Bacarisas

Gustavo Charles Bacarisas

He became Gibraltar's most celebrated painter and its first Honorary Freeman, known for vivid Impressionist depictions of the Rock and Andalusia.

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Alonso Hernandez del Portillo

Historian and Local Politician

He wrote the first known chronicle of Gibraltar's history, laying the foundation for all later historical writing about the Rock.

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Traditional Gibraltar Wisdom

Sabiduria Llanito

Folk & Oral Tradition

The inherited, author-less body of Andalusian-rooted and locally coined Llanito sayings carried across generations of Gibraltarians.

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