 Malta
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
35 50 N, 14 35 E |
| Area |
total: 316 sq km land: 316 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers |
| Terrain |
mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs |
| Population |
401,880 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Maltese (official), English (official) |
| Imports |
machinery and transport equipment, manufactured and semi-manufactured goods; food, drink, tobacco |
| Exports |
machinery and transport equipment, manufactures |
| Hazards |
NA |
| Resources |
limestone, salt, arable land |
| Geography |
the country comprises an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) being inhabited; numerous bays provide good harbors; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration |
| Nationality |
noun: Maltese (singular and plural) adjective: Maltese |
| Capital |
name: Valletta geographic coordinates: 35 54 N, 14 31 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Internet Country Code |
.mt |
| Internet Users |
127,200 (2005) |
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