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Malta |
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Republic of Malta |
| Capital City |
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Valletta |
| Official Languages |
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Maltese, English |
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| Population |
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400.420 inhabitants |
| Population (<15) |
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78.071 inhabitants |
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- very limited natural fresh water resources
- increasing reliance on desalination |
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| Location |
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Southern Europe |
| Time Zone |
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GMT + 1 hour |
| National Day |
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21 September
(Independence Day, in 1964) |
| Currency |
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Maltese lira (MTL) |
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| Area |
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316 sq km |
| Forest |
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| Land Boundaries |
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0 km |
| Coastline |
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196,8 km |
| Elevation Extremes |
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| Highest point |
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253 m (Ta'Dmejrek) |
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0 m (Mediterranean Sea) |
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| Weather |
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Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers |
| Summer temperatures |
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23º / 29 ºC |
| Winter temperatures |
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10º / 14 ºC |
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