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Geography: The five Maltese islands—Malta,
Gozo, Comino, Comminotto, and Filflawith—have a combined
land area smaller than Philadelphia. Malta is located in the
Mediterranean Sea, about 60 mi (97 km) south of the southeast
tip of Sicily.
National name: Repubblika ta' Malta
Total area: 122 sq mi (316 sq km)
Population (2006 est.): 400,214 (growth rate:
0.4%); birth rate: 10.2/1000; infant mortality rate: 3.9/1000;
life expectancy: 79.0; density per sq mi: 3,229
Capital (2003 est.): Valletta, 194,200 (metro.
area) 6,900 (city proper)
Largest city: Birkirkara, 21,600
Monetary unit: Maltese lira
Languages: Maltese and English (both official)
Ethnicity/race: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians
and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other
Mediterranean stock)
Religion: Roman Catholic 98%
Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2005 est.): $7.568 billion; per
capita $19,000.
Real growth rate: 1.5%. Inflation: 2.8%
Agriculture: potatoes, cauliflower, grapes,
wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers;
pork, milk, poultry, eggs.
Labor force: 160,000; agriculture 3%, industry
22%, services 75%.
Natural resources: limestone, salt, arable
land.
The local climate is Mediterranean temperate
climate with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. There
is no real thermal dormant season for plants, although plant
growth can be checked briefly by abnormal cold in winter (patches
of ground frost may occur in inland locales), and summer heat
and aridity may cause vegetation to wilt.
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