Strait of Gibraltar African Monsoon. Strait of Gibraltar The Strait of Gibraltar ( , ) is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Peninsular Spain in Europe from Morocco and Ceuta (Spain) in Africa. The name comes from the Rock of Gibraltar, which in turn originates from the Arabic (meaning "Mount Tariq") named after Tariq ibn Ziyad. It is also known as the Straits of Gibraltar, the Gut of Gibraltar (although this is mostly archaic), the STROG (Strait Of Gibraltar) in naval use, and (), "Gate of the West". In the Middle Ages, Muslims
South African Municipal Workers' Union drainage, Electricity Generation and Distribution, Public Transportation and Traffic Control, Telecommunication and Information Services, Scientific and Technical Services, Parks and Recreation. The SAMWU is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions, and Public Services International. South African Municipal Workers' Union The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) is the largest local government trade union in South Africa. It was founded in 1987 and has a membership of 160,000. Membership of the union is open to South African workers employed, directly or indirectly, in the local authority, water utilities and allied undertakings of the economy whether in the public,