Country Profile: Malta

Last reviewed: 14 November 2008

Country information

MALTA TODAY

Country Facts

Area: 316 sq km
Population: 402,700
Capital City: Valletta
People: Maltese
Languages: Maltese, English
Religion: Roman Catholic (98%)
Currency: Euro
Major political parties: Nationalist Party (in power) and Malta Labour Party
Government: Parliamentary democracy
President: Dr Eddie Fenech Adami
Prime Minister: Dr Lawrence Gonzi
Foreign Minister: Dr Tonio Borg
Membership of international groupings/organisations: the European Union (since May 2004); the Commonwealth (including the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group), United Nations (UN), Council of Europe (COE), and the Organisation for Co-operation and Security in Europe (OSCE).