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Malta
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Background :
Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both World Wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. A decade later Malta became a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
Location :
Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)
Geographic Coordinates Center :
35 50 N, 14 35 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 14.19 |
| North | 36.08 |
| East | 14.58 |
| South | 35.81 |
Map references :
Europe
Area :
| total | 316 | square km |
| land | 316 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
196.80 km
Climate :
Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers
Terrain :
mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 253 | metres |
Natural resources :
| arable land | limestone |
| salt |
Land use :
| arable land | 31.25 | % |
| permanent crops | 3.13 | % |
| other | 65.62 | % |
Irrigated land :
20 square km
Total renewable water resources :
0 cubic km
current issues :
limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
international agreements :
| Air Pollution | Biodiversity |
| Climate Change | Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol |
| Desertification | Endangered Species |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Marine Dumping | Ozone Layer Protection |
| Ship Pollution | Wetlands |
Population :
405 165
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.40 | % |
| Birth rate | 10.36 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.51 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 8.38 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 2.02 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 16.10 | % |
| 15-64 years | 69.40 | % |
| 65 years and over | 14.50 | % |
Median age :
| total | 39.50 | years |
| male | 38.10 | years |
| female | 40.90 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.76 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 3.75 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 79.44 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 77.21 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 81.80 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 0.10 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 500 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 100 |
Religions :
| Roman Catholic | 98.00 | % |
Languages :
| Maltese | 90.20 | % |
| English | 6.00 | % |
Literacy :
| total population | 92.80 | % |
| male | 92.00 | % |
| female | 93.60 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Malta |
| conventional short form | Malta |
| local long form | Repubblika ta' Malta |
| local short form | Malta |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | MT |
| ISO Numeric | 470 |
| ISO3 | MLT |
| FIPS | MT |
| ccTLD | mt |
| English | Malta |
Capital :
| name | Valletta |
| geographic coordinates | 35 53 N, 14 30 E |
| time difference | 1.00 |
| daylight saving time | 1 |
International organization participation :
| Australia Group | C |
| CE | EAPC |
| EBRD | EIB |
| EMU | EU |
| FAO | IAEA |
| IBRD | ICAO |
| ICCt | ICRM |
| IFAD | IFC |
| IFRCS | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IMSO | IOC |
| IOM | IPU |
| ISO | ITSO |
| ITU | ITUC |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| NSG | OPCW |
| OSCE | PCA |
| PFP | Schengen Convention |
| UN | UNCTAD |
| UNESCO | UNIDO |
| UNWTO | UPU |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO |
Independence :
1964-09-21
National holiday :
| Independence Day | 1964-09-21 |
| Republic Day | 1974-12-13 |
Executive branch :
| President George ABELA | Prime Minister Lawrence GONZI |
Legislative branch :
| PN | 49.30 | % |
| PL | 48.80 | % |
| other | 1.90 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 9 650 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 7 714 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -4.00 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 23 800 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 1.40 | % |
| industry | 18.00 | % |
| services | 80.60 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 2.30 | % |
| industry | 29.60 | % |
| services | 68.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 6.00 | % |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 26.00 | |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.70 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 11.90 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | - 527 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 348 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 188 800 000 | $ |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 5 633 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 0.70 | % of GDP |
| Public debt | 66.20 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 3 068 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 3 511 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| barley | cauliflower |
| citrus | cut flowers |
| eggs | grapes |
| green peppers | milk |
| pork | potatoes |
| poultry | tomatoes |
| wheat |
Industries :
| aviation services | beverages |
| clothing | construction |
| electronics | financial services |
| food | footwear |
| information technology services | pharmaceuticals |
| ship building and repair | tobacco |
| tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 2 146 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 1 832 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 19 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 17 910 | bbl/day |
Value :
2 459 000 000 $
Partners :
| Germany (de) | 13.50 | % |
| Singapore (sg) | 13.00 | % |
| France (fr) | 12.20 | % |
| United States (us) | 9.60 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 8.20 | % |
| Hong Kong (hk) | 6.70 | % |
| Japan (jp) | 6.40 | % |
| Italy (it) | 4.70 | % |
Commodities :
| electrical machinery | fish and crustaceans |
| mechanical appliances | pharmaceutical products |
| printed material |
Value :
3 940 000 000 $
Partners :
| Italy (it) | 28.00 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 13.50 | % |
| France (fr) | 8.20 | % |
| Germany (de) | 7.40 | % |
| Singapore (sg) | 6.40 | % |
Commodities :
| aircraft plastic drink | electrical machinery |
| machinery | mineral fuels and oils |
| tobacco |
Currency-code :
EUR
Currency-name :
euro
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 241 100 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 385 600 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 18 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 6 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | mt | |
| Internet Hosts | 25 139 | |
| Internet Users | 198 800 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 1 | |
| Roadways - total | 2 227 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 2 014 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 213 | km |
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