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'''Malta''' is a small [[archipelago]] nation in the Mediterranean Sea that is about twice the size of [[Washington, D.C.]] at 316 sq km. Its capital is Valetta. It was a British colony until gaining independence in 1964, and is a member of the [[Commonwealth]]. Its population is just over 400,000 <ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html</ref>. Malta is mentioned in Acts 28 of the [[Bible]] as a place where [[Paul]] was shipwrecked. | '''Malta''' is a small [[archipelago]] nation in the Mediterranean Sea that is about twice the size of [[Washington, D.C.]] at 316 sq km. Its capital is Valetta. It was a British colony until gaining independence in 1964, and is a member of the [[Commonwealth]]. Its population is just over 400,000 <ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html</ref>. Malta is mentioned in Acts 28 of the [[Bible]] as a place where [[Paul]] was shipwrecked. | ||
| − | Maltese is the national language of Malta, but [[English]] and [[Italian]] are also spoken there. | + | Maltese is the national language of Malta, but [[English]] and [[Italian]] are also spoken there. The euro was embraced on 1 January 2008 as its new legal tender. |
Malta lends its name to the Maltese breed of [[dog]]; a breed of small toy dogs with long white hair. Maltese dogs were first bred in [[Italy]]. <ref>http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/maltese.htm</ref> | Malta lends its name to the Maltese breed of [[dog]]; a breed of small toy dogs with long white hair. Maltese dogs were first bred in [[Italy]]. <ref>http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/maltese.htm</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:59, January 2, 2008
| Repubblika ta' Malta | |
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| Flag | Coat of Arms |
| Capital | Valletta |
| Government | Parliamentary Republic |
| Language | Maltese (official) |
| President | Edward Fenech Adami |
| Prime minister | Lawrence Gonzi |
| Area | 121 sq mi |
| Population | 402,000 (2006) |
| GDP per capita | $20,300 (2006) |
| Currency | Euro |
Malta is a small archipelago nation in the Mediterranean Sea that is about twice the size of Washington, D.C. at 316 sq km. Its capital is Valetta. It was a British colony until gaining independence in 1964, and is a member of the Commonwealth. Its population is just over 400,000 [1]. Malta is mentioned in Acts 28 of the Bible as a place where Paul was shipwrecked.
Maltese is the national language of Malta, but English and Italian are also spoken there. The euro was embraced on 1 January 2008 as its new legal tender.
Malta lends its name to the Maltese breed of dog; a breed of small toy dogs with long white hair. Maltese dogs were first bred in Italy. [2]