Malta

• Area: 316 sq. km (122 sq. mi.)
• Population: 415,196 (2016 est.)
• Population growth rate: 0.29% (2016 est.)
• Life expectancy: 80.4 years (2016)
• Languages: Maltese (official) 90.1%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.9% (2005 est.)
• Religions: Roman Catholic (official) more than 90%
• Formal name: Republic of Malta
• Alternate names: Repubblika ta’ Malta, Republic of Malta, State of Malta
• Government type: parliamentary republic
• Leaders: chief of state: President Marie-Louise Coleiro PRECA; head of government: Prime Minister Joseph MUSCAT
• Capital: Valletta
• Administrative divisions: 68 localities
• GDP per capita (PPP): $35,900 (2015 est.)
• Exports: machinery and mechanical appliances; mineral fuels, oils and petroleum products; pharmaceutical products; books and newspapers; aircraft/spacecraft and parts; toys, games, and sports equipment
• Imports: mineral fuels, oils and products; electrical machinery; aircraft/spacecraft and parts thereof; machinery and mechanical appliances; plastic and other semi-manufactured goods; vehicles and parts
• Currency: euro (EUR)

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