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Head Of Government Chief Minister: Fabian Picardo
Capital Gibraltar
Population Estimate (2016) 34,003
Chief Of State British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor: David Steel
Form Of Government overseas territory of the United Kingdom with one legislative body (Gibraltar Parliament [18])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Gibraltar
Total Area (Sq Km) 6.5
Total Area (Sq Mi) 2.5
Monetary Unit Gibraltar pound (GIP)1
1Equivalent in value to pound sterling (£), which is also legal tender; the Gibraltar government issues both paper money and coins.

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