evidence: Gibraltar is a peninsula located on the south coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is surrounded by water on three sides and is attached to Spain on one side. On its eastern side, it faces the Mediterranean Sea; on its western side it faces the Bay of Gibraltar and the Spanish town of Algeciras; on its southern side, it faces the Strait of Gibraltar and the continent of Africa; on its northern side, it is attached to the Spanish province of Cadiz. [...] Gibraltar is not a country but a British Overseas Territory. It is self-governing, except when it comes to matters of defence and foreign policy. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory that has been ruled by Britain since 1713. The citizens of Gibraltar are British citizens.