Gibraltar is a British colony on the Iberian Pennisula. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the area.
The King Fahd Mosque was a $20 million gift from the Saudi sultan. It was finished in 1997. Gibraltar has over 900 Muslims that worship here every Friday, five times a day.
The Rock of Gibraltar is home to over 200 "apes." They are actually Barbary macaques, a type of tail-less monkey. Legend has it that the apes are a symbol of British sovereignty and if they go the British will leave Gibraltar, "That's why we have to feed them". When their numbers diminished during WWII, Sir Winston Churchill gave strict orders that a minimum of 24 should be maintained.
Be careful. They will come after you if they see you carrying food or plastic bags.
Gibraltar is a narrow peninsula. It is only three miles long and one mile wide. To enter Gibraltar from Spain, you will need to cross the airfield.
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