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Malta
Last reviewed: 15 June 2011

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MALTA TODAY

Country Facts

Area: 316 sq km
Population: 413,609 (2009)
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 George Abela
Prime Minister: Dr Lawrence Gonzi
Deputy Prime Minister and 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). Rejoined PFP in 2009.