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Background: Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both World Wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. A decade later Malta became a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004.
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Common Name: Malta
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Local Official Name: Malta
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Abbreviated Name: Republic of Malta
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Official Name: Repubblika ta' Malta
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Official Script Name: Malta
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Local Common Name: Malta
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Former Name: Malta
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Territory of: NA
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Head of State: President Edward FENECH ADAMI
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Government Type: republic
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Independence: 1964 September 21 (from UK)
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Constitution: 1964 constitution; amended many times
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National Holiday: Independence Day, 21 September
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International Organization Participation: Australia Group, C, CE, EBRD, EIB, EU (new member), FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, NSG, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO
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Administrative Divisions: none (administered directly from Valletta); note - local councils carry out administrative orders
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Dependent Areas: NA
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Legal System: based on English common law and Roman civil law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
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Suffrage: 19 years
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Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches: Executive Branch:
chief of state: President Edward FENECH ADAMI (since 4 April 2004)
head of government: Prime Minister Lawrence GONZI (since 23 March 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
elections: president elected by the House of Representatives for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 29 March 2004 (next to be held by April 2009); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president for a five-year term; the deputy prime minister is appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
election results: Eddie FENECH ADAMI elected president; House of Representatives vote - 33 out of 65 votes
Legislative Branch:
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held by August 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PN 51.7%, MLP 47.6%, AD 0.7%; seats by party - PN 34, MLP 31
Judicial Branch:
Constitutional Court; Court of Appeal; judges for both courts are appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
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Party Leaders: Alternativa Demokratika/Alliance for Social Justice or AD [Harry VASSALLO]; Malta Labor Party or MLP [Alfred SANT]; Nationalist Party or PN [Lawrence GONZI]
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International Disputes: NA
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Illicit Drugs: minor transshipment point for hashish from North Africa to Western Europe
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Location of Malta: Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)
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Continent: Europe
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Land Area Total: 316 sq km
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Region: South Eastern Europe |
Land Area Land: 316 sq km
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Capitol City: Valletta
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Land Area Water: 0 sq km
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Current: +1
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Latitude: 035 50 N
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Border Boundary Land: 0 km
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Longitude: 014 35 E
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Border Boundary Coastline: 196 km
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Arable Land: 31.25 %
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Pastures: 0.00 %
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Crops: 3.13 %
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Woodlands and Forests: 0.00
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Highest Elevation: 253 m
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Location: Ta'Dmejrek
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Lowest Elevation: 0 m
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Location: Mediterranean Sea
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Largest City in Malta: Valletta
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Valletta Largest City Population: 102,000
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Threatened Species: 16
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Environmental Issues: very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
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Environmental Agreements: party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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Irrigated Land: 20
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Bordering Countries: NA
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Natural Resources: limestone, salt, arable land
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Geographical Terrain: mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs
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Comparative Area of Malta: slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC
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Malta's Geography: the country comprises an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) being inhabited; numerous bays provide good harbors; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental
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General Climate: Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers
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Natural Hazards: NA
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Economic Overview: Major resources are limestone, a favorable geographic location, and a productive labor force. Malta produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited fresh water supplies, and has few domestic energy sources. The economy is dependent on foreign trade, manufacturing (especially electronics and textiles), and tourism. Continued sluggishness in the European economy is holding back exports, tourism, and overall growth.
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GDP: $7,861,000,000 USD
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Currency: Maltese lira
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GDP per Capita: $19,700 USD
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Currency Code: MTL
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GDP Growth Rate: 1.00 %
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One $USD Equals: %fincurrencyequals% MTL
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Currency Exchange Rate History: Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.34578 (2005), 0.34466 (2004), 0.37723 (2003), 0.43362 (2002), 0.45004 (2001)
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GDP of Agriculture: 3.00 %
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GDP of Industry: 23.00 %
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GDP of Services: 74.00 % |
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Inflation Rate: 3.00 % |
Population in Poverty: 0.00 %
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Unemployment Rate: 7.80 %
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Tourism: 1,214,000.00 visitors each year
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Consumption by lowest 10%: 0.00 %
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Budget Revenue in USD: $2,503,000,000 USD
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Consumption by upper 10%: 0.00 %
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Budget Expenditures in USD: $2,703,000,000 USD
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Electricity Production: 2,082,000,000 kWh
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Electricity Exports: 0 kWh
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Electricity Consumption: 1,936,000,000 kWh
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Electricity Imports: 0 kWh
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Electricity Production by Source:
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Fossil Fuel Electricity Production: 100.00%
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Nuclear Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Hydro Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Other Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Oil Production: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Production: 0 cu m
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Oil Consumption: 18,000 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Consumption: 0 cu m
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Oil Exports: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Exports: 0 cu m
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Oil Imports: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Imports: 0 cu m
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Proven Oil Reserves: 0 barrels
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Proven Natural Gas Reserves: 0 cu m
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External Debt: $188,800,000 USD |
Received in economic aid: $0 USD
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Donated in economic aid: $0 USD
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Agricultural Products: potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers; pork, milk, poultry, eggs
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Primary Industries: tourism, electronics, ship building and repair, construction, food and beverages, textiles, footwear, clothing, tobacco
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Industrial Growth Rate: 0.00 %
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Import Amount in USD: $3,859,000,000 USD - machinery and transport equipment, manufactured and semi-manufactured goods; food, drink, tobacco
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Import Partners: Italy 32.3%, UK 11.5%, France 9.6%, Germany 8%, US 5.5%, Singapore 4.1%
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Export Amount in USD: $2,744,000,000 USD - machinery and transport equipment, manufactures
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Export Partners: France 15.4%, US 14.4%, Singapore 12.3%, UK 11.3%, Germany 11.2%, Italy 5.1%, Libya 4.2%
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GINI Index: 0.00%
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Labor Force Number of People: 160,000
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Labor Force by Occupations: industry 22%, services 75%, agriculture 3%
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Radio Broadcast Stations: 25 |
Number of People with Radios: 255,000 |
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Television Broadcast Stations: 6 |
Number of People with Televisions: 280,000 |
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Number of People with Mainline Telephones: 202,100 |
Number of People with Mobile Phones: 324,000 |
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Internet Service Providers: 10,739 |
Internet Users: 127,200 |
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Internet Country Code: .mt |
Newspapers: 133 |
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Two Letter Country Code: MT |
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Phone Country Code: 356 |
Electricity Voltage: 240 Volts |
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Telephone Systems: general assessment: automatic system satisfies normal requirements
domestic: submarine cable and microwave radio relay between islands
international: country code - 356; 2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
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Highways: 2,014 km |
Railways: 0 km
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Gas And Oil Pipelines: 0 km |
Waterways: 0 km
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Airports: 1 |
Heliports: 0
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Motor Vehicles: 655 per 1,000 people |
CO2 Emissions: 1,759,000 Metric Tons of CO2 per year |
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Per capita CO2 emissions: 0.03 Metric Tons of CO2 per year |
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Merchant Marines: total: 1,220 ships (1000 GRT or over) 23,917,414 GRT/38,685,924 DWT
by type: bulk carrier 434, cargo 344, chemical tanker 105, combination ore/oil 1, container 59, liquefied gas 7, livestock carrier 1, passenger 15, passenger/cargo 14, petroleum tanker 146, refrigerated cargo 43, roll on/roll off 33, specialized tanker 2, vehicle carrier 16
foreign-owned: 1,162 (Austria 1, Azerbaijan 2, Bangladesh 3, Belgium 10, Bulgaria 13, Canada 18, China 14, Croatia 10, Cyprus 15, Denmark 6, Estonia 4, France 6, Germany 64, Greece 495, Hong Kong 2, Iceland 4, India 1, Iran 14, Israel 23, Italy 29, Japan 1, South Korea 6, Latvia 40, Lebanon 10, Monaco 1, Netherlands 6, Norway 49, Pakistan 1, Poland 27, Portugal 3, Romania 9, Russia 70, Slovenia 3, Spain 6, Sweden 3, Switzerland 21, Syria 7, Taiwan 2, Turkey 123, UAE 5, UK 8, Ukraine 24, US 3)
registered in other countries: 8 (Panama 3, Portugal 1, Russia 4)
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Ports and Harbors: Marsaxlokk, Valletta
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Population: 400 people type - nationality |
Birth Rate: 10.22 births per 1,000 people |
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Population Density: 1,222.00 people per sq km |
Death Rate: 8.10 deaths per 1,000 people |
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Population Growth: 0.42% per year |
Fertility Rate per Women: 1.50 babies born per woman |
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Population Male 0-14: 35 |
Population Female 0-14: 33 |
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Population Male 15-64: 139 |
Population Female 15-64: 136 |
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Population Male 65+: 23 |
Population Female 65+: 31 |
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Population 0-14: 17.10% |
Literacy Rate: 92.80% |
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Population 15-64: 69.10% |
Literacy rate of Males: 92.00% |
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Population 65+: 13.70% |
Literacy rate of Females: 93.60% |
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Population that is Male: 49.00
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Population that is Female: 51.00% |
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Life expectancy at birth in years: 79.01 years |
Infant mortality rate - baby deaths per 1000 births: 3.86 Babies die per 1,000 births |
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Life expectancy at birth for Males: 76.83 years |
Life expectancy at birth for Females: 81.31 years |
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Rate of AIDS/HIV infection: 0.20%
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Number of people living with AIDS or HIV: 0
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Number of people who died of AIDS: 0 |
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Diseases:
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Net Migration Rate per 1,000 people: 2.05
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Nationality: MALTESE
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Ethnic Groups: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)
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Primary Language: Maltese
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Other Languages: Maltese (official), English (official)
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Primary Religion: Roman Catholic
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Other Religions: Roman Catholic 98%
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Branches: Armed Forces of Malta (AFM; includes air and maritime elements)
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Manpower Fit to Serve: 18 years
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Manpower Available: 177,698 People
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Manpower Fit to Serve: 145,858 People
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Amount of Manpower Available each Year: 0 People per year
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Expenditures: $0 USD per year
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Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP: 1.00
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Note: Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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