Gibraltar

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gibraltar

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Gibraltar?Southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, British Overseas Territory
2. How many people live in Gibraltar?Approximately 34,000 Gibraltarians and resident workers
3. What language do people speak in Gibraltar?English (official), Spanish, Llanito
4. When was Gibraltar built?Established as a watchtower in 1160 by the Almohads
5. What is the main city?Gibraltar town
6. What is the ceded to great britain?Under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713

British Overseas Territory: A territory under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but not part of it.
Strait of Gibraltar: A narrow waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, crucial for global maritime trade.
Treaty of Utrecht: A series of peace treaties signed in 1713 that concluded the War of the Spanish Succession, ceding Gibraltar to Great Britain.
Schengen Agreement: An agreement among European countries that allows for passport-free travel between member states.