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LOCATION OF THE MALTESE ISLANDS

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Geography

Located in Southern Europe, archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, and consists of three islands:- Malta, Gozo and Comino.

Area: 320 sq km

The climate in Malta is warm and healthy. Rain falls for only short periods and averages about 578 mm in a whole year. The temperature averages 14.1° C in winter (Nov-April) and 32° C in summer (May-Oct). The sun shines for an average of 6.46 hrs each day in winter and 10.11 hrs in summer. The hottest period is from mid-July to mid-September.

Terrain: Mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains, many coastal cliffs

Coastline: 140 km

People
Population:369,609 (July 1995)
Nationality:Maltese
Official Languages:Maltese and English
Religion:Roman Catholic 98%

Government

Republic of Malta
Capital City:Valletta
Currency: Maltese Lira (LM) = 100 cents

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