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The Gibraltarian airport is one of the funniest airports I have ever seen. As you can see in the picture, it goes deep into the sea. The only street that allows you to access Gib goes right through the airport. That means that if there is any plane landing or starting, the street is blocked and pedestrians and drivest have to wait for the green light. You can also see the border of Gibraltar and q long queue of cars.

Gibraltarian Airport

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The Gibraltarian airport is one of the funniest airports I have ever seen. As you can see in the picture, it goes deep into the sea. The only street that allows you to access Gib goes right through the airport. That means that if there is any plane landing or starting, the street is blocked and pedestrians and drivest have to wait for the green light. You can also see the border of Gibraltar and q long queue of cars.

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