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Last updated 13 June 2009 |
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| What's the population of Gibraltar? |
| Approx. 30,000. |
| What's the time difference? |
| Gibraltar has the same time as the rest of Continental W Europe = currently GMT + 2 hour. |
| What's the local currency? |
| The Gibraltar Pound. Gibraltar has its own banknotes and coins, but you can also pay with UK notes and coins - they're interchangeable. Euros are widely accepted, especially in bars and restaurants, but here you might well end up with a rather 'negative' rate of exchange. Any change will almost certainly be in Gibraltar/UK Pounds. |
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| Can I use UK postage stamps on cards/letters from Gibraltar? |
| No. Gibraltar has its own postage stamps, many of which must rank amongst the most beautiful in the world. |
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| What are the current postage rates? |
| The basic letter/card rates as of 15 August 2008 are: |
| United Kingdom | 42p | UK |
| Europe | 44p | E |
| Rest of the world (USA, Japan etc.) | 51p | U |
| Local (Gibraltar) | 10p | G |
| Spain | 30p | S |
| What's a really cheap buy? |
| Fags (cigarettes) and booze (alcohol). In town a packet of 20 Benson & Hedges will cost you as little as £1.10, many other brands even less. A litre bottle of Gordon's Gin or Bacardi will set you back a mere £6 or thereabouts. |
| What are the best excursions? |
| Round the Rock Tour (taxi), Dolphin Safari, Tangier/CN8. |
