STUDY IN  MALTA - About MALTA

General Information

Area: 316 km2

Population: 0.4 Million

Capital: Valletta

Ethnicity / Race: 95.3% Maltese, 1.6% British, 3.1% others (2007)

Language: English,Maltese

Currency: Euro

Religion: predominantly Roman Catholicism

Time: GMT + 1

Electricity: 240 V, 50 Hz, Type G socket (3 prong plug)

Calling code: +356

Internet TLD: .mt

Geography

Location: Island in the Mediterranean Sea

Geographic coordinates: 35.8833° N, 14.5000° E

Coastline: 196.8 km

Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi)
contiguous zone: 24 nmi (44.4 km; 27.6 mi)
continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation
exclusive fishing zone: 25 nmi (46.3 km; 28.8 mi)

Climate: Malta has a maritime- Mediterranean climate, leading to mild winters but hot summers. Rain is most common during the winter months.

Terrain: Malta is considered an archipelago- meaning it is a group of islands. The islands themselves consist of low hills and fields, there are no permanent fresh water bodies.

Elevation extremes: Highest point is 253m above sea level.

Natural resources: Limestone, Salt

Natural hazards: None

Government

Government Structure: Malta is a republic with a multi-party parliamentary system made up of 69 members of parliament. The House of representatives appoint a President for a 5 year term, although his role is mostly formal. The prime minister is in turn appointed by the president and the prime minister is the one who governs the House of Representatives. Malta is a member of the European Union and is also part of the Schengen area.