Gibraltarian status
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The term Gibraltarian refers to the present-day inhabitants of Gibraltar. It is not a nationality, but is a legal status defined in Gibraltar law.
The term was coined in the 1920s at a time of increasing awareness of identity and was popularised during World War II, when the civil population of Gibraltar was evacuated to the United Kingdom and other parts of the British Empire. In 1962, the term was made a legal status in Gibraltar through the Gibraltarian Status Act (1962).
Gibraltarians have right of residence in Gibraltar.
Gibraltarians are also often colloquially called Llanitos, a reference to their local vernacular.
[edit] Definition of Gibraltarian
This is defined in the Gibraltarian Status Act (1962) [1].
