Malta: Introduction

Capital: Valletta

Population

Total Population: 412,961

Annual Growth Rate: -0.1%

Density: 1,291 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 94.7%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Birkirkara (22,000); Mosta (18,000); Qormi (17,000); Zabbar (15,000); San Pawl il-Bahar (14,000).

Ethnic Origins: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)

Official Language: Maltese and English

Other Languages Spoken: English is the second official language. A majority of the Maltese people know a third language which can be Italian, German or French.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Roman Catholic, 98%; others, 2%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Valletta

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Euro (EUR)

Country Overview

Area: 320 km²

Type of State: Republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of Economy: A liberalized, prosperous and attractive economy member of the European Union and Eurozone..
An economy based on tourism; Malta exports manufactured goods (electronic components) and medicines (generics).

HDI*: 0.815/1

HDI (World Rank): 33/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

10°

Low: 6° | High: 11°

Humidity: 71% | Wind: 7 km/h
Sunrise: 6:58 am | Sunset: 5:32 pm

Valletta, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Malta, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Malta, Dial +356

Internet Suffix: .mt

Computers: 16.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 59.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 49.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	4,307	4,760	4,783	4,135	4,176
Exports of Goods (million USD)	2,796	3,077	2,946	2,242	2,522
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,744	2,200	2,300	2,118	2,030
Exports of Services (million USD)	2,625	3,461	3,841	3,470	3,480

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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