Malta
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Introduction
Capital: Valletta
Population
Total Population:
409,197
Annual growth rate:
0.7%
Density:
1,279 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
94.0%
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:
English
Religion:
Roman Catholic, 98%; others, 2%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in VallettaExchange rate on :
National currency: Euro (EUR)Country overview
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 which exports manufactured goods (electronic components) and medicines (generics).
An economy based on tourism which exports manufactured goods (electronic components) and medicines (generics).
HDI*:
0,894/1
HDI (world rank):
36th/177
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.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Malta, dial 00
To call in Malta, dial +356
To call from Malta, dial 00
To call in 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 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 3,232 | 3,583 | 3,709 | 4,143 | 4,616 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 2,592 | 2,720 | 2,587 | 2,937 | 3,228 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 894 | 1,052 | 1,204 | 1,769 | 2,248 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 1,379 | 1,676 | 2,007 | 2,666 | 3,411 |
Source: World Bank
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