Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar (pronunciation: /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/ jih-BRAWL-tər) is a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It has an area of 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) and is bordered to the north by Spain. The landscape is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar at the foot of which is a densely populated city area, home to over 32,000 people, primarily Gibraltarians.
Etymology
The name Gibraltar is the Spanish derivation of the Arabic name Jabal Ṭāriq (جبل طارق), meaning "Mountain of Tariq". It refers to the Umayyad general Tariq ibn-Ziyad who led the initial incursion into Iberia in advance of the main Umayyad force in 711 under the command of Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I.
History
In 1704, Anglo-Dutch forces captured Gibraltar from Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession on behalf of the Habsburg pretender to the Spanish throne. The territory was subsequently ceded to Britain "in perpetuity" under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. During World War II it was an important base for the Royal Navy as it controlled the entrance and exit to the Mediterranean Sea, which is only eight miles (13 km) wide at this point.
Health Care
Health care in Gibraltar is provided by the Gibraltar Health Authority, a department of the Government of Gibraltar that provides health care to the residents of Gibraltar. The Gibraltar Health Authority operates the St Bernard's Hospital, a 210-bed hospital, and the Primary Care Centre, which provides primary care services.
Related Terms
- British Overseas Territory
- Iberian Peninsula
- Rock of Gibraltar
- Spain
- Umayyad
- War of the Spanish Succession
- Royal Navy
- Government of Gibraltar
- Gibraltar Health Authority
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gibraltar
- Wikipedia's article - Gibraltar
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