Malta

Malta

Malta is an EU island nation excelling in financial services, maritime logistics, digital gaming sectors, and rich UNESCO-listed heritage.

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Malta Armorial

Malta Armorial

Malta is a Country located in the Southern Europe sub-region of the Europe continent, member of European Union.

Easy learning about Malta

The capital city of Malta is Valletta, capital city of Malta.

Word: Fortress

Meaning: walled island

Basic Information

Capital City: Valletta, capital city of Malta

Population: 579,704 (UN)

Area: 316 km² / 196 sq mi

People are called: Maltese

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

68 localities (Il-lokalita)
  1. Attard
  2. Balzan
  3. Birgu
  4. Birkirkara
  5. Birzebbuga
  6. Bormla
  7. Dingli
  8. Fgura
  9. Floriana
  10. Fontana
  11. Ghajnsielem
  12. Gharb
  13. Gharghur
  14. Ghasri
  15. Ghaxaq
  16. Gudja
  17. Gzira
  18. Hamrun
  19. Iklin
  20. Imdina
  21. Imgarr
  22. Imqabba
  23. Imsida
  24. Imtarfa
  25. Isla
  26. Kalkara
  27. Kercem
  28. Kirkop
  29. Lija
  30. Luqa
  31. Marsa
  32. Marsaskala
  33. Marsaxlokk
  34. Mellieha
  35. Mosta
  36. Munxar
  37. Nadur
  38. Naxxar
  39. Paola
  40. Pembroke
  41. Pieta
  42. Qala
  43. Qormi
  44. Qrendi
  45. Rabat
  46. Rabat (Ghawdex)
  47. Safi
  48. San Giljan/Saint Julian
  49. San Gwann/Saint John
  50. San Lawrenz/Saint Lawrence
  51. Sannat
  52. San Pawl il-Bahar/Saint Paul's Bay
  53. Santa Lucija/Saint Lucia
  54. Santa Venera/Saint Venera
  55. Siggiewi
  56. Sliema
  57. Swieqi
  58. Tarxien
  59. Ta' Xbiex
  60. Valletta
  61. Xaghra
  62. Xewkija
  63. Xghajra
  64. Zabbar
  65. Zebbug
  66. Zebbug (Ghawdex)
  67. Zejtun
  68. Zurrieq

Geography

Latitude: 35° 50' N

Longitude: 14° 35' E

Geographical Subregion: Southern Europe

Continental Region: Europe

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 5 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 185

Climate

Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers

Economy

GDP per Capita: $53,560 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 25

Currency: Euro

Currency Code: EUR

Human Development

HDI Rank: 24 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.924

Mean Years of Schooling: 12.4

Expected Years of Schooling: 15.9

Life Expectancy at Birth: 83.3 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Catholic official

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

International Memberships

European Union - since 2004

Euro - since 2008

Schengen - since 2007

Technical Information

TLD: .mt

Calling Code: +356

MapGeo Name: Malta

MapGeo Code: MT

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