Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Malta

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Malta
AREA
316 sq km (122 sq miles).
POPULATION
376,513 (1997, excluding non-Maltese).
POPULATION DENSITY
1189.0 per sq km.
CAPITAL
Valletta.
CAPITAL POPULATION
7146 (1997).
GEOGRAPHY
The Maltese archipelago is situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the largest inhabited island, Malta, lying 93km (58 miles) south of Sicily and 290km (180 miles) from North Africa. Gozo and Comino are the only other inhabited islands. The landscape of all three is characterised by low hills with terraced fields. Malta has no mountains or rivers. Its coastline is indented with harbours, bays, creeks, sandy beaches and rocky coves. Gozo is connected to Malta by ferry and is more thickly vegetated, with many flat-topped hills and craggy cliffs. Comino, the smallest island, is connected to Malta and Gozo by ferry and is very sparsely populated.
GOVERNMENT
Republic. Gained independence from the UK in 1964. Head of State: President Guido de Marco since 1999. Head of Government: Prime Minister Edward Fenech Adami since 1998.
LANGUAGE
Maltese (a Semitic language) and English are the official languages. Italian is also widely spoken.
RELIGION
Roman Catholic.
STANDARD TIME
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
ELECTRICITY
240 volts AC, 50Hz. UK-style 3-pin plug are in use.

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