Languages: English (official and dominant), Spanish. The Spanish spoken in Gibraltar is corrupted with many words of Italian and some Hebrew. Some cannot be traced as having any origin outside of Gibraltar. The casual language spoken in the street is a mixture of English and corrupted Spanish often spoken in the same sentence.
Ethnicity: There are no ethnic subdivisions or discriminations in Gibraltar, regardless of one's ancestral origins.
With 30,000 people in 3 sq miles there is no room for discriminatory or racist attitudes.
When so many people live in such a confined space, tolerance must arise if only as a means of survival. The people of Gibraltar are tolerant and friendly and proud of their historic past.
Nationality:
noun: Gibraltarian(s), who also refer to themselves as Janito (the accented vowel is the i)
adjective: Gibraltar
Interesting Fact:
Did you know that the Gib Chronicle was the second oldest English language newspaper to have been in print continuously, anywhere in the world? The first is the Observer.
Gibraltar: Recommended Links
General Interest
more images | Random Rock Tour | Friends of Gibraltar Heritage | Send Flowers | Gibraltar Health Authority | Self Determination for Gibraltar | Talking About Gibraltar | The Great Siege | Natural History Society | Gibraltar Stamps
News
Gibraltar News | Panorama Gibraltar | Iberian News | Gibraltar Chronicle | Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation | GBC Radio
Travel
Parody Tour | Dolphin Safari | Bland Group | Map of Gibraltar
Government
Government of Gibraltar Information Services
Message Board
International Message Board on Birmingham UK
