3. The name Gibraltar is the Spanish derivation of the Arabic name Jabal Ṭāriq, meaning
"Mountain of Tariq".
直布羅陀名稱由來,是西班牙人根據阿拉伯文「Jabal Ṭāriq」名稱推導而來,意為「塔里克
之山」。其中 Gibraltar 的前半部分“Gibral” 取自阿拉伯語 Jebel(山),後半部分“tar” 取
自穆斯林首領塔里克的名字――Tarik。
Gibraltar‘s terrain consists of the 426-metre-high (1,398 ft) Rock of Gibraltar made of
Jurassic limestone, and the narrow coastal lowland surrounding it. It contains many
tunnelled roads, most of which are still operated by the military and closed to the general
public.
直布羅陀地形包括 426 米高(1,398英尺)的侏羅紀石灰岩直布羅陀山 (巨岩) 和周圍狹窄的
沿海低地。含蓋了許多隧道公路,其中大部分仍然由軍方掌控對外界不開放。
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the southern end of the Iberian
Peninsula. It has an area of 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) and shares a 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) land
border with Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region. At its foot is a
densely populated city area, home to over 30,000 Gibraltarians and other nationalities.
直布羅陀是英國的海外領地,位於伊比利亞半島南端。面積 6.7 平方公里(2.6 平方英里),
與西班牙共享 1.2 公里(0.75英里)邊界土地。直布羅陀山 (巨岩) 是此地區的地標。山下是
人口稠密的城市地區,聚居了直布羅陀本地人和其他國籍的居民超過三萬多人。
The British Nationality Act 1981 granted Gibraltarians full British citizenship.
1981年英國國籍法給予直布羅陀居民完全的英國公民身份。
Gibraltar Introduction 直布羅陀簡介
35. Trinity Lighthouse located in the southern tip Europa Point of Gibraltar
位於直布羅陀南端的 歐羅巴角 (Europa point) 燈塔
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44. Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque is located in the southern tip
of Gibraltar, it was a gift from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia
易卜拉欣 - 易卜拉欣 清真寺 位於直布羅陀的南端,是沙
特阿拉伯國王法赫德贈送的禮物。
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位於直布羅陀的英國皇家海軍基地
69. The Gibraltar Cross of Sacrifice is a war memorial in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It
is located at the junction of Winston Churchill Avenue and Devil's Tower Road.
直布羅陀犧牲十字架是英國海外領地直布羅陀戰爭紀念碑。位於邱吉爾大道和魔鬼塔路的交界處。
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The Gibraltar Cross of Sacrifice
直布羅陀戰爭犧牲十字架
70. Traffic control at the intersection of Gibraltar Airport
runway and Winston Churchill Avenue
直布羅陀機場跑道和溫斯頓邱吉爾大道交叉處的交通管制Photo from www
71. Winston Churchill Avenue
溫斯頓 邱吉爾大道
On Gibraltar Airport the only runway is crossing the main street. Every time the
aircraft wants to land or take off, the street will be closed by the police.
直布羅陀機場,它的跑道穿越主要街道。每次飛機起降,街道均由警察封閉。
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