Country (long form) |
Republic of Malta |
Capital |
Valletta |
Total Area |
122.01 sq mi 316.00 sq km (slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC) |
Population |
394,583 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
431,633 |
Languages |
Maltese (official), English (official) |
Literacy |
88.76% total, 86.91% male, 89.55% female (1995) |
Religions |
Roman Catholic 91% |
Life Expectancy |
75.64 male, 80.79 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 Maltese lira (LM) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$14,300 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
tourism; electronics, ship building and repair, construction; food and beverages, textiles, footwear, clothing, tobacco |
Agriculture |
potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers; pork, milk, poultry, eggs |
Arable Land |
32% |
Natural Resources |
limestone, salt, arable land |
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