Statistiche

Location

In the Mediterranean Sea, 93 km south of Sicily and 290 km from the nearest point of the North African mainland

Main Islands

Malta, Gozo, Comino, Cominotto, Filfla

Capital City

Valletta

Population

417,608 (August 2011 est.)

Area

316 km2

Length

27 km (Malta) / 14 km (Gozo)

Width

15 km (Malta) / 7 km (Gozo)

Coastline

252.81km

Ethnic Groups

Maltese 95.3 %

British 1.6 %

Other 3.1 %

Religions

Roman Catholic (official) 98%

Currency

EURO (since 2008)

Time Zone

CET / CEST in Summer

Languages

Maltese (official)

English (official)

Driving

Left side

International prefix

+356

Country top level domain

.mt

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

3 (City of Valletta, Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni, Megalithic Temples)

Climate

Subtropical - Mediterranean

Average temperatures

15.2 °C (January) - 30.7°C (August)

Government

Parliamentary Republic (since 1974)