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The Republic of Malta |
Location |
A Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean. Only the three largest islands - Malta, Gozo and Comino - are inhabited. |
Border countries |
80 km south of Sicilyand 288 km east of Tunisia, with the Straitof Gibraltar 1,826 km to the west and Alexandria1,510 km to the east. |
Area |
316 km2 |
Population |
0,4 million |
Capital |
Valletta |
Official language |
Maltese, English |
Administrative division |
There are at present 68 local councils |
Political system |
Parliamentary republic |
President |
Marie Louise Coleiro Preca |
Prime minister |
Joseph Muscat |
Parliament |
Legislative poweris vested in the Parliament of Malta which consists of the President of Malta and the unicameral House of Representatives of Malta with the Speaker presiding officer of the legislative body. |
Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
Time |
CET (UTC+1) |
Calling code |
356 |
Internet TLD |
.mt |
Electricity |
240 Volts |
Religion |
Roman Catholic 98%, 2% other |
Ethnic groups |
Maltese 95.3%, British 1.6%, other 3.1% |
International organisations |
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