Trivia in Gibraltar
Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country
National symbols
Flag: Two-color flag of white and red with a red castle and gold key
Emblem: Coat of arms centered on shield-shaped red castle and gold key
Trivia & facts
- Gibraltar''s Barbary macaques are Europe''s only wild monkeys.
- Residents call themselves Llanitos.
- City roads total just 50 km, yet internal mountain military tunnels span similar length.
- Airport runway crossing main road is famous as world''s unusual "airport crossing."
- Many cross daily from Spanish side seeking duty-free tobacco and alcohol shopping.
- John Lennon and Yoko Ono married here in 1969.
- Prudential company logo modeled after Gibraltar Rock.
- Both left and right pound banknotes circulate but GIP unusable in UK mainland.
- 2016 Brexit vote recorded UK''s highest remain support at 95.9%.
- Legend says when monkeys go extinct, Britain will leave.