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Est. Population:
415,196
Demonym:
Maltese
Religions:
Roman Catholic (90.1%)
Other Christian (4.7%)
Muslim (1.7%)
Atheist (1.7%)
Anglican (0.9%)
Largest City:
Birkirkara (22,247)
Region:
Southern Europe
Bodies of Water:
Mediterranean Sea (Surrounded)
Total Area:
316 km2 (100% land, 0% water)
Total Land:
0 km (Island)
Total Coastline:
253 km
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain:
Low, rocky, flat to dissected plains
Many coastal cliffs
Highest Point
Ta’Dmejrek (253 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President George Vella
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Robert Abela
Admin. Divisions
68 Localities
Independence:
21 September 1964 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Maltese cross
Nat'l Anthem:
L-Innu Malti
GDP Per Capita
$36,100 (USD)
Currency
€ (Euro)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = € (Euro)0
Internet Code
.mt
Telephone Code
+356
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Ethnically, the Maltese people are descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, mixed with Italians and other Mediterranean people.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html (Majority of information)
https://joshuaproject.net/countries/MT (Ethnic and religious data)
http://www.webcitation.org/6ZSEwl5UZ (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 13 November 2016