How much do you know about Gibraltar's history and current situation?

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Welches Land hat lange versucht, die Kontrolle über Gibraltar zurückzugewinnen?

  • Portugal
  • Frankreich
  • Spanien (correct)
  • Italien

Wann fand die erste kommerzielle Flugreise von Spanien nach Gibraltar seit Jahrzehnten statt?

  • 2002
  • 2006 (correct)
  • 2009
  • Es gab keine kommerziellen Flüge von Spanien nach Gibraltar

Wann besuchte der spanische Außenminister Gibraltar zum ersten Mal seit Beginn der britischen Souveränität?

  • 2002
  • 2006
  • 2009 (correct)
  • Er hat Gibraltar nie besucht

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Study Notes

  • Polish Prime Minister General Władysław Sikorski died in a plane crash near Gibraltar in 1943.
  • The Strait of Gibraltar is important for military purposes and the UK has a naval base there.
  • Spain has long sought to regain control of Gibraltar, which has been on the UN list of non-self-governing territories since 1946.
  • In a 2002 referendum, 99% of voters supported remaining under British rule.
  • In 2006, Spain and the UK signed a cooperation agreement that included building a new airport terminal and improving border controls.
  • The agreement also included compensation for Spanish workers who lost their jobs when the border was closed in 1969.
  • The first commercial flight from Spain to Gibraltar in decades took place in 2006.
  • The Instituto Cervantes plans to open a branch in Gibraltar.
  • In 2009, the Spanish Foreign Minister visited Gibraltar for the first time since British sovereignty began.
  • Tensions between Spain and the UK over Gibraltar continue to exist.

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