Thanks to Rafal and my favourite I'm going to vacation RR, here is my only postcard of Gibraltar sent directly written and stamped from there. Before getting this card, I knew just a few facts about this amazing place, now I know much more. This hobby of mine is really educative. :)
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory, located on the southern end of the Iberian peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of 6.843 square kilometres, it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar, shown on postcard above is the major landmark of the region. At its foot is the densely populated city area, home to almost 30,000 people. Its economy is based largely on tourism, financial services, and shipping.
Gibraltarians resoundingly rejected proposals for Spanish sovereignty in referendum held in 1967 and 2002. Under its 2006 Constitution Gibraltar governs its own affairs, though some powers, such as defence and foreign relations, remain the responsibility of the UK Government.
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory, located on the southern end of the Iberian peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of 6.843 square kilometres, it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar, shown on postcard above is the major landmark of the region. At its foot is the densely populated city area, home to almost 30,000 people. Its economy is based largely on tourism, financial services, and shipping.
Gibraltarians resoundingly rejected proposals for Spanish sovereignty in referendum held in 1967 and 2002. Under its 2006 Constitution Gibraltar governs its own affairs, though some powers, such as defence and foreign relations, remain the responsibility of the UK Government.
Two beautiful stamps used. Gibraltar issues its own stamps.
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