The speaker crosses the border from Spain to Britain, specifically to Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located inside Spain. The area is only 6km, making it the smallest country in the world. The speaker marvels at the fact that it hosts one of the most dangerous airports in the world due to its small size and the closure of Spain.
The speaker shares the history of how Britain took over Gibraltar. It was initially a part of Spain when it acquired Al Andalus, but in 1704, Britain and the Netherlands took it over due to its strategic location. Spain has tried multiple times to reclaim it, but to no avail.
The speaker also mentions that Gibraltar is a land of Britain but located in Spain. It is a mountain but a country, and it is by the strait. Despite its location, it also has nuclear weapons, air and naval bases. The speaker also mentions that many ships stand there to refuel.
The speaker shares the story of Tariq ibn Ziyad, the commander who entered Al Andalus in the year 711. The mountain was named after him. The speaker also mentions the mosque gifted by the late king Fahd to Muslims in Gibraltar in 1997.
The speaker mentions that the airport in Gibraltar is the fifth most dangerous airport in the world due to its small size. The speaker also mentions that the entire flights are from England and the UK, except one flight to Morocco. The speaker also mentions that the entire country is like an airport, with no taxes being paid.
The speaker meets two girls from Gibraltar who hold a British passport but are originally from Morocco. The speaker also mentions that the population is only 30,000, but every day there are 30,000 visitors from Spain. The speaker crosses the border back to Spain, ending the episode.
1. The speaker crossed the border from Spain to Britain.
2. The speaker arrived in Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located inside Spain.
3. Gibraltar is a small area, only 6km in size.
4. Gibraltar hosts one of the most dangerous airports in the world.
5. Spain has land in Morocco, in Africa.
6. The speaker mentions the Green March, a historical event from the north of Morocco to the south.
7. The speaker and their team are in Gibraltar to film an episode.
8. The speaker is at the border and sees cars entering Britain.
9. People from Spain can enter Gibraltar, and some even work there.
10. The speaker crosses the border walking, and all they need is their passport checked to enter.
11. Gibraltar has a hotelship due to lack of land.
12. Gibraltar is a mountain but a country, a land of Britain but located in Spain.
13. Gibraltar has nuclear weapons, air and naval bases.
14. Britain took over Gibraltar from Spain, which was a land of Spain until 1704.
15. Britain and the Netherlands took over Gibraltar in 1704.
16. Spain tried to take back Gibraltar several times but failed.
17. Gibraltar is a strategic location with merchant ships and military ships standing there.
18. The speaker mentions a lighthouse controlling all ships coming from Egypt.
19. Many ships stand in Gibraltar to refuel.
20. The speaker can see Sebta, a Spanish city in Morocco, from Gibraltar.
21. Gibraltar is a Britain city in Spain.
22. The speaker mentions a mosque in Gibraltar, gifted by the late King Fahd in 1997.
23. The speaker mentions the fifth most dangerous airport in the world in Gibraltar.
24. The speaker mentions the police officer waiting for the landing.
25. The speaker mentions the tax-free status in Gibraltar.
26. The speaker mentions the store in Gibraltar, duty-free.
27. The speaker mentions the population of Gibraltar, only 30,000, with 30,000 visitors every day.
28. The speaker mentions the police presence in Gibraltar.