Background & General Outline
Gibraltar is situated on a peninsula at the southern tip of Spain, strategically overlooking the straits of Gibraltar. It has a total population of approximately 30,000.
Gibraltar is a British Crown Dependency. Its 1965 Constitution provides for full self-government of Gibraltar in all matters except internal security, external security and foreign affairs.
In 1967 Gibraltar established Gibraltar's status as a tax haven and commenced its development towards what has now become a modern and recognized European offshore financial centre.


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