Malta
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| Basic Facts |
| Country name |
conventional long form: Republic of Malta
conventional short form: Malta local long form: Repubblika ta' Malta local short form: Malta |
| Gevernment type | republic |
| Capital |
name: Valletta
geographic coordinates: 35 54 N, 14 31 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Flag description | two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red |
| Currency | Maltese lira (MTL) |
| Internet country code | .mt |
| Ports and terminals | Marsaxlokk, Valletta |
| Agriculture products | potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers; pork, milk, poultry, eggs |
| Industries | tourism, electronics, ship building and repair, construction, food and beverages, textiles, footwear, clothing, tobacco |
| Geography |
| Location | Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy) |
| Coordinates | 35 50 N, 14 35 E |
| Continent | Europe |
| Area |
total: 316 sq km
land: 316 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 196.8 km (does not include 56.01 km for the island of Gozo) |
| Climate | Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers |
| Terrain | mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs |
| Natural resources | limestone, salt, arable land |
| Natural hazards | NA |
| People |
| Population | 400,214 (July 2006 est.) |
| Ethnic groups | Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock) |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 98% |
| Languages | Maltese (official), English (official) |
