Area

316 sq. km

Population

392, 000

Density

1241 per square km

Urban Population

Smalkl island

Head of State

President

Government

Unicameral parliament of 65 members elected every five years by proportional representation

National Flag

Two equal vertical stripes white at the hoist (flagpole side) and red at the fly. A representation of the George Cross is carried in the corner of the white stripe.

Joined EU

1 May 2004

Capital

Valletta

Language

Maltese and English sre official languages

Education

Compulsory from 5 - 16 years.

Religion

Mainly Roman Cathilic

Currency

Maltese lira (LM) of 100 cents or 1000 mils

Landscape

Malta is an archipelago os six island in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta, Goza and Comino are the largest. Elevation rages from 253 m to 0 m at sea level.

Agriculture

Malta produces 20% of its own food

Resources

there is limited access to fresh water increasing relience on desalination. No domrstic sources of energy. Tourism is a significant part of the economy

Industry

Ship building and ship repairs