Malta information and comparisons with other countries
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| Currency: | Maltese lira (Lm)2 (euro as of 1/1/2008) (MTL) |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia): | Malta is a small and densely-populated island nation comprising an archipelago of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea. A country of Southern Europe, Malta lies south of Sicily, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya.[1] The country's official languag |
| Official languages: | Maltese, English |
| Capital: | Valletta (de facto) 35°53′N, 14°30′E |
| Calling code: | +356 |
| Demonym: | Maltese |
| Time zone: | CET (UTC+1) |
| Internet TLD: | .mt 3 |
| Government: | Parliamentary republic |
| Largest city: | Birkirkara |
| GDP (PPP) : Per capita: | $20,300 (37th) |
| Drives on the: | Left |
| GDP (nominal) : Total: | $5.39 billion (120th) |
| Monarch: | none |
| Date formats: | dd/mm/yyyy |
| National Anthem: | L-Innu Malti |
| Largest city (in population): | Birkirkara |
| Measurement system: | Arabic and Sicilian Units |
| Tallest Building: | Portomaso Business Tower (97.54m) |
| Government : Prime Minister: | Joseph Muscat |
| GDP (nominal) : Per capita: | $13,408 (35th) |
| Time zone : Summer (DST): | CEST (UTC+2) |
| GDP (PPP) : Total: | $8.122 billion (144th) |
| HDI (2005): | 0.878 (high) (34th) |
| EU accession: | May 1, 2004 |
| Government : President: | Marie Louise Coleiro Preca |
| Patron saint: | Paul the Apostle, Saint Publius and Agatha of Sicily |
| Languages: | Maltese, English |
| Muslim population (%): | 2.6 |
| Most used language: | Maltese |
| Language(s): | Maltese and English |
| Written Language: | Maltese |
| General political conditions: | Constitutional monarchy |
| Head of Government :: | Joseph Muscat (Prime Minister) |
| Largest city (pop): | Birkirkara |
| Army: | Armed Forces of Malta |
| Navy: | Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta |
| Air Force: | Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta |
| Christian population (%): | 0.8% |
| Religions: | Roman Catholicism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Other Christian, Only believe in God, Islam, Other religions, Atheists and non-religious (4.5%) |
| Flag Colors: | White and red with the representation of the George Cross edged in red on the upper hoist-side corner of the white band. |
| Flag: | George Cross |
| Speaker of the House: | Angelo Farrugia |
| Official Name: | Malta |
| Population : Density: | 1,282/km² (7th) 3,339/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP): | 2006 estimate |
| GDP (nominal): | 2006 estimate |
| Area : Total: | 316 km² (185th) 121 sq mi |
| Area : Water (%): | 0.001 |
| Independence : from the United Kingdom: | September 21, 1964 |
| Independence : Republic: | December 13, 1974 |
| Population : 2006 estimate: | 402,000 (174th) |
| Population : 2005 census: | 404,5001 |
| Religion: | Seculad |
| Prince & Grand Master: | N/a |
| Grand Commander: | N/A |
| Grand Chancellor: | N/A |
| Grand Hospitaller: | N/A |
| Receiver of the Common Treasure: | N/A |
| Establishment of the Knights Hospitaller: | N/A |
| Papal recognition: | N/A |
| Cyprus: | N/A |
| Rhodes: | N/A |
| Malta: | N/A |
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| Seat in Rome: | N/A |
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