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 | MALTAgeneral data of the country |
| General useful information |
| Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc. |
| Nation and population |
| official name (short form): Malta |
| country code ISO: MT //; - FIPS: MT |
| location: Southern Europe |
| time zone: +1 UT* [*= applying daylight saving time] |
| surface (land) area: 316 sq.km = 122 sq.mi //; - area incl. inland waters: sq.km = sq.mi |
| geographical position in extreme co-ordinates: North: 36°00' N / South: 35°48' N / East: 14°35' E / West: 14°10'30" E |
| borders (land): none |
| borders (coastline): Mediterranean Sea |
| climate: Mediterranean |
| Government |
| independent since: 1964-09-21 |
| type of government: republic |
| capital: (La) Valletta |
| administrative division: census region (6); or 3 regions comprising 67 local counties |
| Population |
| population according to the last two censuses: (1985): 345,418; (1995): 378,132 |
| total population according to the estimate of midyear 2000: 391,670; or: 390,000 |
| population density: 1234 per sq.km = 3197 per sq.mi |
| population growth: 0,3% //; - doubling time: 120 years |
| birth rate: 13 per 1000 |
| death rate: 8 - 9 per 1000 |
| fertility rate: 2 children per female |
| maternal mortality: per 100,000 |
| infant mortality (1-4 years): 9 per 1000 |
| life expectancy: 78 years (male: 76; female: 81) |
| age breakdown: 0-14 years: 23% //; - 15-59 years: 63% //; - 60+ years: 14% |
| urbanisation: 91% //; - urbanisation growth: % |
| percentage of urban population in the greatest city: % |
| Ethnic composition, language, religion |
| ethnic groups: Maltese 95,3%; British 1,6%; other 3,1% |
| languages: Maltese, English (both official) |
| religious affiliation: Roman Catholic 94%; other 6% |
| Health |
| daily food intake: 3382 calories per capita |
| population with access to safe water: 100% |
| people per physician: 403 |
| people per hospital bed: 174 |
| Education, literacy |
| school enrolment: primary education 6-11 years: 90% |
| school enrolment: secondary education: 25% |
| school enrolment: tertiary education 20-24 years: 4% |
| adult literacy: 92% (male: %; female: %) |
| Economy and infrastructure |
| Economy and trade |
| currency: Maltese lira = 100 cents = 1000 mils |
| annual inflation rate: 6% |
| population below poverty line: % |
| Gross Domestic Product: USD 7300 per capita |
| GNI USD 9120 per capita //; - [ppp: 16530] |
| GDP growth: 4% |
| income: USD 6850 per capita |
| import: USD 2803 per capita //; - export: USD 1748 per capita |
| trade: USD 9311 per capita //; - or 161% of GDP |
| trade partners: IT GB DE FR US |
| human development index: 0,866 //; - position of the country in the world no.: 30 |
| female labour force: 28% |
| unemployment: 4,5% |
| tourism: 1,2 million |
| Economic activities in agriculture, fisheries, industry, mining, services, energy |
| land use: arable land: 41% //; - grass land: % //; - wooded area: % //; - arid land and desert: % |
| agriculture: labour force: 3% //; - part of agriculture in GDP: 4% |
| agricultural products: vegetables (cauliflower), fruits, potatoes, tomatoes |
| livestock (1000s): cattle: 19-21 / goats: 9-10 / pigs: 69-81 / poultry: 820 / sheep: 16 |
| fish catch: metric tonnes |
| industry: labour force: 28% //; - part of industry in GDP: 41% |
| industrial products: light industry, clothing, electronics, construction, textiels, food & beverages |
| mining products: limestone, sand, salt |
| CO2 emission per capita: 4,7 |
| services: labour force: 69% //; - part of services in GDP: 55% |
| energy use (kg per capita): 2544 |
| electricity use (per capita): 3763 |
| annual water use (per capita): 66 |
| Traffic, communication |
| road network: 1604, or 1961 km //; - of which paved: 94% //; - of which are motorways: 0 km |
| vehicles: 311 per 1000 |
| railways: 0 km //; - railways passenger/km: - |
| navigable inland waterways: 0 km |
| ownership telephone: 459 - 512 per 1000 |
| ownership radio receivers: 260 - 669 per 1000 |
| ownership tv-sets: 448 - 739 per 1000 |
| newspaper circulation: 145 per 1000 |
| persons per post office: 7420 |
| personal computers: 204 per 1000 |
| Some physical landmarks |
| mountains: Dingli Cliffs 253 m |
| lowest point: sea level |
| lakes (natural): none |
| lakes (artificial reservoirs): none |
| lakes (deepest): not applicable |
| rivers: none |
| canals: none |
| waterfalls: none |
| caves: longest system: unknown / deepest: |
| islands: Malta 245,7 sq.km; Ghawdex (Gozo) 67,1 sq.km; Kemmuna (Comino) 2,8 sq.km; Cominotto, Selmunett, Filfla |
| deserts: none |
| other natural features: |
| Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information |
| other important features: |
| apart from physical landmarks most of the above figures are changeable, in most cases they date from the 1990's |
| primary sources used for the general information: |
| BB CA EV PW WA WB WR, and some national statistical yearbooks |
| particulars concerning population data: |
To the page containing the population growth statistics of the country
To the page containing the historical population growth statistics of the provinces
To the page containing urban historical population statistics
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