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Complete details about Malta in Europe with capital city Valletta

Country NameMalta (Malta)
Country CodeMLT
Capital CityValletta
ContinentEurope
RegionSouthern Europe
Independence Year1964
Population380200
Surface Area316.0
Life Expectancy77.9 years
GNP3512.0 (old 3338.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

English [official]     (2.1%)
Maltese [official]     (95.8%)

Major Cities

Birkirkara, Outer Harbour     (population 21445)
Valletta, Inner Harbour     (population 7073)

Malta's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: DI-VEWed, 23 May 2012 05:27:38 -0700
BUSINESS: Malta Enterprise gives no info on suspended energy schemes

by di-ve.com - editorial@di-ve.com Malta Enterprise is stopping short from divulging any information related to the ERDF Energy Grant Scheme that was suspended late last week after it was ?noticed that certain quotations submitted by beneficiaries of ...   read full story

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Publisher: Times of MaltaMon, 21 May 2012 00:03:27 -0700
Innocent firms are hit by green energy scheme suspension read full story


Publisher: Malta Independent OnlineWed, 23 May 2012 01:01:22 -0700
Malta stand at International Spring Fair

On Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 May, the Malta High Commission participated in the 53rd CFAB International Spring Fair 2012, which was held at Kensington Town Hall, London. The International Spring Fair is an annual event, in its 53rd year, organised by ...   read full story


Publisher: MaltaTodayWed, 23 May 2012 04:33:53 -0700
Scott Dixon returns to jail, and raises ire of Malta Boxing chief

Malta Boxing Commission chief hits out at German federation for sanctioning fight between boxing champ Scott Dixon - back behind bars for breaching bail - and Baker Barakat in Malta next August. Malta Boxing Commission chief Alexander Zammit has hit ...   read full story

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Publisher: Now Boxing (blog)Tue, 22 May 2012 09:03:43 -0700
Important Statement From The President Of The Malta Boxing Commission read full story


Publisher: Gozo NewsWed, 23 May 2012 06:42:18 -0700
Quality of Malta's bathing waters is the 2nd best in the EU

It was shown that Malta had the second best bathing waters in the EU after Cyprus for 2011, according to a new Bathing Water Report from the European Commission today. The report shows that 97.7% (85 sites) of Malta's bathing waters, ...   read full story

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Publisher: DI-VEWed, 23 May 2012 08:26:11 -0700
Malta's bathing water second best in all EU read full story
Publisher: The Press AssociationWed, 23 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700
'Excellent' water for most swimmers read full story
Publisher: Telegraph.co.ukWed, 23 May 2012 10:05:50 -0700
British bathing spots among the cleanest in Europe read full story
Publisher: AFPWed, 23 May 2012 04:40:00 -0700
Europe's beaches clean, but France lagging: study read full story
Publisher: The RepublicWed, 23 May 2012 03:19:57 -0700
EU gives Greek and London Olympic waters green light read full story